Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
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580 London Road Ditton Aylesford Kent ME20 6BX
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Council sourceT1, mature Yew tree in the front garden. The tree is in close proximity to the property. We would like to reduce the canopy to bring it away from it and also to increase light coming in to the garden below. The current north, east, south and western radial spread is 6.5 meters and we would like to reduce this to 5 meters. The current height is 17 meters and we would like to reduce this to 15 meters from ground level. T1 of Tree Preservation Order.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| Ditton PC CommentOther · PDF | 9 May 2024 | View |
| Location of treeOther · PDF | 12 Apr 2024 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataOther · PDF | 11 Apr 2024 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.