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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Gorse Farm, Pook Lane, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8JJ
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Council sourceNon-material amendment to provide basement level and oak framed glass elevation on planning permission 19/00686/AS (Proposed replacement dwelling and part change of use from agricultural land to residential)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| APPLICATIONApplication Form · PDF | 31 Jul 2019 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 28 Aug 2019 | View |
| RECOMMENDATION & ASSESSMENT SHEETSOfficer Report · PDF | 28 Aug 2019 | View |
| EXISTING & PROPOSED SITE LOCATION & BLOCK PLANS - BA-17-14-02 REV 01Plans · PDF | 31 Jul 2019 | View |
| PROPOSED LAYOUT WITH ELEVATIONS - BA-17-14-01 REV 04Plans · PDF | 2 Aug 2019 | View |
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