Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Application overview
1 x Sycamore and 1 x Cherry (applicants ref. T1 and T3) - Crown reduce overhang into neighbouring property by approximately 2m. 1 x Larch (applicants ref. T2) - Prune large low branch overhanging into neighbouring property back to boundary. 2 x Douglas Fir (applicants ref. T4) - Crown lift by approximately 2m, prune upper sticking out branches in by 1-2m to neaten crown. Holly, Fir, Sycamore, Prunus and Hazel (applicants ref. T5, T6 and G1) - Prune overhang into neighbouring property back to boundary. Standing in Area A1 of Tree Preservation Order.
Proposal details
- Reference
- 25/00730/TPOC
- Alternative references
- PP-13970824
- Ward
- East Malling West Malling And Offham
- Parish
- West Malling
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 27 Aug 2025 | View |
| Delegated reportDecision · PDF | 27 Aug 2025 | View |
| Additional information location of treesOther · PDF | 14 May 2025 | View |
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Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Determination Deadline
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source
Decision & conditions
Decision notice Delegated reportPlanning conditions
Conditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
