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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Barn C, New Langley Farm Buildings, Bethersden Road, Smarden, Kent
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Council sourceConversion of redundant barn to 2 no. 4 bedroom dwellings
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| GROUNDS OF APPEALAppellant`s Case · PDF | 3 Aug 2020 | View |
| ABLP 2030 COVER SHEETCouncil`s Case · PDF | 27 Aug 2020 | View |
| Appeal DecisionAppeal Decision · PDF | 31 Mar 2021 | View |
| BARN C EXISTING NORTH & SOUTH ELEVATIONS - 1010/A3/11APlans · PDF | 19 May 2020 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Documents | 19 May 2020 | View |
| PRESS EXTRACTOther · PDF | 28 May 2020 | View |
| BARN C EAST & WEST ELEVATIONS - 1010/A3/05BPlans · PDF | 19 May 2020 | View |
| BARN C BLOCK PLAN - 1010/A3/01Plans · PDF | 19 May 2020 | View |
| FINAL COMMENTSAppellant`s Case · PDF | 14 Oct 2020 | View |
| BARN C EXISTING FLOOR PLAN - 1010/A3/10Plans · PDF | 19 May 2020 | View |
| ABLP 2030 POLICY SP2Council`s Case · PDF | 27 Aug 2020 | View |
| Appeal FormAppeal Form · PDF | 17 Jul 2020 | View |
| FINAL COMMENTSAppellant`s Case · PDF | 6 Oct 2020 | View |
| ABLP POLICY ENV3ACouncil`s Case · PDF | 27 Aug 2020 | View |
| COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY FORMSupporting Documents · PDF | 19 May 2020 | View |
| DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT BARN CSupporting Documents · PDF | 19 May 2020 | View |
| BARN C LOCATION PLAN - 1010/A3/06Plans · PDF | 19 May 2020 | View |
| APPEAL STATEMENTCouncil`s Case · PDF | 23 Sept 2020 | View |
| RESIDENTIAL/ DWELLING UNITS SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION TEMPLATESupporting Documents · PDF | 19 May 2020 | View |
| ABLP 2030 POLICY HOU5Council`s Case · PDF | 27 Aug 2020 | View |
| ASSESSMENT & RECOMMENDATION SHEETSOfficer Report · PDF | 10 Jul 2020 | View |
| ABLP 2030 POLICY SP1Council`s Case · PDF | 27 Aug 2020 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 19 May 2020 | View |
| BARN C EXISTING EAST & WEST ELEVATIONS - 1010/A3/12APlans · PDF | 19 May 2020 | View |
| ABLP 2030 POLICY SP6Council`s Case · PDF | 27 Aug 2020 | View |
| QuestionnaireQuestionnaire · PDF | 27 Aug 2020 | View |
| BARN C GROUND FLOOR PLAN - 1010/A3/02BPlans · PDF | 19 May 2020 | View |
| BARN C NORTH & SOUTH ELEVATIONS - 1010/A3/04BPlans · PDF | 19 May 2020 | View |
| ABC ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONConsultee · PDF | 22 May 2020 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 10 Jul 2020 | View |
| BARN C FIRST FLOOR PLAN - 1010/A3/03BPlans · PDF | 19 May 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.