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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The Norton Knatchbull School, Hythe Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0QJ
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Council sourceNon material minor amendment to alter the approved cladding on planning permission 20/00248/AS (Variation of Conditions 2 & 6 (Drawings & Drainage) on planning application 19/01209/AS Demolition of single storey teaching block and erection of two storey teaching block in two phases, with associated hard and soft landscaping. To update approved drawings to increase building height by 300mm, provide flues and add ground floor doors & vary condition 6)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| APPLICATIONApplication Form · PDF | 18 Sept 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - PHASE 1 -MATERIALS & COLOURS - 8532-401APlans · PDF | 18 Sept 2020 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 16 Oct 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - PHASE 1 - 8532 PL703Plans · PDF | 18 Sept 2020 | View |
| RECOMMENDATION & ASSESSMENT SHEETSOfficer Report · PDF | 16 Oct 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.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.