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.
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36 37 38 57 58 And 59 Chatfield Way East Malling West Malling Kent
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36 37 38 57 58 And 59 Chatfield Way East Malling West Malling Kent
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View council mapRow of Alder trees standing at 36, 37, 38, 57, 58 and 59 Chatfield Way - Repollard to approx. 5m (as before). Standing in Group G2 of Tree Preservation Order
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| OFFICER REPORTDecision · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| EAST MALLING AND LARKFIELD PARISH COUNCILConsultee Response · PDF | 12 Jan 2026 | View |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONCorrespondence with applicant/agent · PDF | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONCorrespondence with applicant/agent · PDF | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| LOCATION OF TREESSite Location Plan · PDF | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
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Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
A published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceConditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.