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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Swift Farm, Smarden Bell Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NX
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Council sourceDemolition of existing barn and detached annexe; erection of 2 cottages and associated works.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| APPLICATIONApplication Form · PDF | 5 Mar 2020 | View |
| LOCATION BLOCK PLAN - 6001 / 20 / LBP - SUPERSEDEDPlans · PDF | 5 Mar 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED DWELLINGS - 6001 / 20 / 1 / C - SUPERSEDEDPlans · PDF | 5 Mar 2020 | View |
| SHENLEY FARMS (AVIATION) LIMITEDGeneral Comment | 8 Apr 2020 | View |
| DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT (WITH APPENDICIES)Supporting Documents · PDF | 5 Mar 2020 | View |
| ASSESSMENT & RECOMMENDATION SHEETSOfficer Report · PDF | 19 Jun 2020 | View |
| KEITH FRANKLINObjection Comment · PDF | 29 Apr 2020 | View |
| KCC BIODIVERSITYConsultee · PDF | 30 Mar 2020 | View |
| KEITH FRANKLINObjection Comment · PDF | 16 Jun 2020 | View |
| EXISTING BARN LAYOUT - 6001 / 20 / EXPlans · PDF | 5 Mar 2020 | View |
| STRUCTURAL REPORTSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Mar 2020 | View |
| AMENDED PLAN - 6001-20-LBP-AAmended Drawing · PDF | 2 Jun 2020 | View |
| AMENDED PLAN - 6001-20-1-EAmended Drawing · PDF | 2 Jun 2020 | View |
| EXISTING LAYOUT - 6001 / EXPlans · PDF | 5 Mar 2020 | View |
| PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISALSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Mar 2020 | View |
| PRESS EXTRACTOther | 20 Mar 2020 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 19 Jun 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.