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
TREES: English Oak (T1) - Canopy redaction by 30% including slight thinning of the crown
Proposal details
- Reference
- 26/00097/TPO
- Alternative references
- PP-14629996
- Ward
- Hawkhurst, Sandhurst And Benenden
- Parish
- Hawkhurst Parish Council
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision · PDF | 27 Feb 2026 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report · PDF | 27 Feb 2026 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedApplication Details · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| Tree Location Plan (012/2013 Order)Plan / Drawing · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
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Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Latest Site Notice Expiry Date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceStandard Consultation Expiry Date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceDetermination Deadline
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source
Decision & conditions
Decision NoticePlanning conditions
Conditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
