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
2 x Scots Pine, 63 x Conifer and group of failed Conifers surrounding tennis courts (applicants ref. 1 Removal of Non-Native and Poor-Quality Trees in locations specified by what three words references) - Remove. Group of self-seeded Holly and Sycamore, 2 x Holly, 1 x Yew, 1 x Ash, 1 x Hawthorn, 1 x Magnolia and a Mixed species group of Ash, Sycamore, Holly, Hawthorn (applicants ref. 2 To Facilitate Ha-Ha Wall and Retaining Wall Repairs in locations specified by what three words references) - Remove. 1 x Lime (applicants ref. 3 To Improve Visibility and Maintenance Access in locations specified by what three words references) - Remove basal growth and crown lift to crown break or 6M. 1 x Lime (applicants ref. 3 To Improve Visibility and Maintenance Access in locations specified by what three words references) - Remove basal growth and crown lift to 5m. 1 x Cherry and 1 x Ash (applicants ref. 3 To Improve Visibility and Maintenance Access in locations specified by what three words references) - Crown lift to 5M. 1 x Yew (applicants ref. 3 To Improve Visibility and Maintenance Access in locations specified by what three words references) - Remove epicormic growth and crown lift to 3M
Proposal details
- Reference
- 25/00940/TNCA
- Alternative references
- PP-14052455
- Ward
- East Malling West Malling And Offham
- Parish
- West Malling
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Delegated ReportDecision · PDF | 17 Jul 2025 | View |
| Delegated ReportDecision · PDF | 17 Jul 2025 | View |
| Tree location planOther · PDF | 5 Jun 2025 | View |
| Email confirming worksOther · PDF | 5 Jun 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
Delegated Report Delegated ReportPlanning conditions
Conditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
