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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Rats Castle, Cranbrook Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8DY
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Council sourceRemoval of condition 7 on planning permission 18/01523/AS (The erection of 2no. holiday let accommodation units, following the demolition of the existing timber framed sports hall at Rats Castle)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 30 Aug 2019 | View |
| COPY OF APPEAL DECISION APP/H2265/W/18/3204259Supporting Documents · PDF | 15 Jul 2019 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 15 Jul 2019 | View |
| OFFICER ASSESSMENT SHEETDecision Notice · PDF | 30 Aug 2019 | View |
| COVERING LETTERSupporting Documents · PDF | 18 Jul 2019 | View |
| BIDDENDEN PARISH COUNCIL BIDDENDEN PARISH COUNCILSupport Comment · PDF | 7 Aug 2019 | View |
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