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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18 BAY TREE CLOSE, HEATHFIELD, TN21 8YG
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Council sourceREDUCING THE OAK TREE CANOPY BY UP TO ONE THIRD / 30%. TREE REDUCED OVERALL AS IT OVERHANGS INTO NEIGHBOURING PROPERTIES AND IS ALSO GROWING INCREASINGLY CLOSE TO THE PROPERTY.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| -Application Form | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| Sketch PlanGeneral Plan | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| -Photos | 7 Sept 2026 | View |
| -Photos | 7 Sept 2026 | View |
| -Photos | 7 Sept 2026 | View |
| -Photos | 7 Sept 2026 | View |
| -Photos | 7 Sept 2026 | View |
| Tree MattersWDC Internal Docs | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
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