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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Land north of Fairlawn, Blind Lane, Mersham, Kent
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 20 May 2021 | View |
| ASSESSMENT & RECOMMENDATION SHEETSOfficer Report · PDF | 20 May 2021 | View |
| SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE DETAILS C-2016-203 - MARCH 2021Supporting Documents · PDF | 8 Mar 2021 | View |
| KCC: FLOOD AND WATER MANAGEMENTConsultee · PDF | 5 May 2021 | View |
| KENT ARCHAEOLOGICAL PROJECTS - FOUNDATION IMPACT DETAILS FIG 1 FIG 2 FIG 3Plans · PDF | 8 Mar 2021 | View |
| KCC: FLOOD AND WATER MANAGEMENTConsultee · PDF | 9 Apr 2021 | View |
| PRECAUTIONARY REPTILE MITIGATION STRATEGY - 9 OCTOBER 2020Supporting Documents · PDF | 8 Mar 2021 | View |
| SUPPORTING LETTER REGARDING SUDSSupporting Documents · PDF | 9 Apr 2021 | View |
| KENT ARCHAEOLOGICAL PROJECTS EVALUATION REPORT - NOVEMBER 2020Supporting Documents · PDF | 8 Mar 2021 | View |
| KCC ECOLOGICALConsultee · PDF | 1 Apr 2021 | View |
| APPLICATIONApplication Form · PDF | 8 Mar 2021 | View |
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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
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.