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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Corner Cottage, Pluckley Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NQ
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Council sourceErection of dwelling with associated amenity, parking and new vehicle access
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| MR CHAPPELL ANNOTATED SITE PLANObjection Comment | 2 Apr 2020 | View |
| CHRISTOPHER SPEARGeneral Comment · PDF | 31 Jan 2020 | View |
| SITE LOCATION & BLOCK PLAN - 2538-01 APlans · PDF | 24 Jan 2020 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 12 Jun 2020 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 24 Jan 2020 | View |
| AMENDED PLAN - 2538-02DAmended Drawing · PDF | 13 Feb 2020 | View |
| MR CHAPPELL PHOTO'SObjection Comment · PDF | 2 Apr 2020 | View |
| KCC: HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATIONConsultee · PDF | 3 Feb 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS & ELEVATIONS - 2538-03 APlans · PDF | 24 Jan 2020 | View |
| BARBARA SPEARGeneral Comment · PDF | 18 Feb 2020 | View |
| KCC: HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATIONConsultee · PDF | 17 Feb 2020 | View |
| SHENLEY FARMS (AVIATION) LTDGeneral Comment | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| TERESA LUCASObjection Comment · PDF | 27 Feb 2020 | View |
| DARRYL CHAPPELLObjection Comment | 6 Mar 2020 | View |
| PLANNING & HERITAGE STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 24 Jan 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN - 2538-02 CPlans · PDF | 24 Jan 2020 | View |
| MR & MRS G PEARCEObjection Comment · PDF | 12 Feb 2020 | View |
| KATIE CROWEObjection Comment · PDF | 24 Feb 2020 | View |
| AMENDED PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN - 2538 - 02EAmended Drawing · PDF | 19 May 2020 | View |
| DARRYL CHAPPELLObjection Comment · PDF | 21 Feb 2020 | View |
| RESIDENTIAL/DWELLING UNITS - SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION TEMPLATESupporting Documents · PDF | 24 Jan 2020 | View |
| DARRYL CHAPPELLObjection Comment · PDF | 13 Feb 2020 | View |
| AILSA & JON WILSONObjection Comment · PDF | 24 Feb 2020 | View |
| OFFICER ASSESSMENT & RECOMMENDATION SHEETOfficer Report · PDF | 12 Jun 2020 | View |
| SMARDEN PARISH COUNCIL SMARDEN PARISH COUNCILConsultee · PDF | 20 Feb 2020 | View |
| DARRYL CHAPPELLObjection Comment · PDF | 13 Feb 2020 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT & DRAINAGE STRATEGY 3352 FRASupporting Documents · PDF | 24 Jan 2020 | 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.
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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
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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.