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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Southfield, Southfield Lane, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0BP
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Council sourceInternal alterations to include removal of walls/doors; opening up of fireplace, insertion of doors, removal of bay window and replacement with French doors. Insulation; replacement of slate roof with lead to single storey and conservatory, lowering of kitchen floor, removal of existing chimney stack, repointing and retention of the existing conservatory on the south west elevation
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 28 Apr 2020 | View |
| DESIGN, ACCESS & HERITAGE STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 29 Jan 2020 | View |
| CHARING PARISH COUNCILConsultee · PDF | 12 Feb 2020 | View |
| GROUND FLOOR PLAN - 001Plans · PDF | 29 Jan 2020 | View |
| PRESS EXTRACTOther | 7 Feb 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - 014Plans · PDF | 29 Jan 2020 | View |
| SECOND FLOOR PLAN - 003Plans · PDF | 29 Jan 2020 | View |
| ELEVATIONS - 004Plans · PDF | 29 Jan 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLAN - 013Plans · PDF | 29 Jan 2020 | View |
| KCC: HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATIONConsultee · PDF | 25 Feb 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN - 011Plans · PDF | 29 Jan 2020 | View |
| LOCATION & SITE PLANS - 005Plans · PDF | 29 Jan 2020 | View |
| ASSESSMENT & RECOMMENDATION SHEETSOfficer Report · PDF | 28 Apr 2020 | View |
| APPLICATIONApplication Form · PDF | 29 Jan 2020 | View |
| REVISED DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTAmended Drawing · PDF | 27 Mar 2020 | View |
| AMENDED PLANAmended Drawing · PDF | 27 Mar 2020 | View |
| FIRST FLOOR PLAN - 002Plans · PDF | 29 Jan 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN - 012Plans · PDF | 29 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.