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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Longs Corner Farm, Smarden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3HD
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 31 Mar 2020 | View |
| BETHERSDEN PCConsultee · PDF | 6 Apr 2020 | View |
| SITE LOCATIONPlans · PDF | 31 Mar 2020 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 22 Jun 2020 | View |
| SOUTH FACING SIDE ELEVATIONOther · PDF | 31 Mar 2020 | View |
| RURAL PLANNING COMMENTSConsultee | 17 Apr 2020 | View |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONSupporting Documents · PDF | 21 Apr 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED DETAILSSupporting Documents | 31 Mar 2020 | View |
| ASSESSMENT & RECOMMENDATION SHEETSOfficer Report · PDF | 22 Jun 2020 | View |
| FLOOR PLANOther · PDF | 31 Mar 2020 | View |
| ABC ENVIROMENTAL PROTECTIONConsultee · PDF | 3 Apr 2020 | View |
| EOT AGREEMENTCorrespondence | 21 May 2020 | View |
| BARN END - EAST FRONT & WEST REAR ELEVATIONPlans · PDF | 31 Mar 2020 | View |
| BLOCK PLANPlans · PDF | 31 Mar 2020 | View |
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