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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Swanton House, Elwick Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1NN
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Swanton House, Elwick Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1NN
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Demolition of existing building and erection of two buildings comprising 34 apartments with associated access, parking and landscaping.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| Hard Landscape Plan · PDF | 18 Nov 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED STREET ELEVATION VIEW FROM ELWICK ROAD - 22 P2 - SUPERSEDEDAmended Drawing · PDF | 22 Oct 2021 | View |
| AGENT: COVER LETTER DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT ADDENDUMSupporting Documents | 15 Oct 2021 | View |
| BLOCK 1 SCHEDULE OF ACCOMMODATIONSupporting Documents · PDF | 10 Jun 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK 2 FIRST & SECOND FLOOR PLAN - 015 REV P2Amended Drawing · PDF | 2 Dec 2021 | View |
| DANI FRENCHObjection Comment · PDF | 14 Jul 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED STREET ELEVATION - 000.020 P1Plans · PDF | 10 Jun 2020 | View |
| KCC Archaeology commentsConsultee · PDF | 28 Aug 2024 | View |
| BLOCK 2 SCHEDULE OF ACCOMMODATIONSupporting Documents · PDF | 10 Jun 2020 | View |
| BOYER ON BEHALF OF GRANT LEGGETTObjection Comment | 9 Jul 2020 | View |
| UK POWER NETWORKSConsultee · PDF | 23 Jun 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLAN - 000.001 P1Plans · PDF | 10 Jun 2020 | View |
| Annex 1 Part A to Updated Officer AssessmentOfficer Report · PDF | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| CULTURAL SERVICESConsultee · PDF | 4 Sept 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK 2 THIRD FLOOR PLAN - 16 P2 - SUPERSEDEDAmended Drawing · PDF | 22 Oct 2021 | View |
| CGI 1 VIEW FROM ELWICK ROADSupporting Documents · PDF | 19 Oct 2021 | View |
| GAS - SGN PLANConsultee · PDF | 17 Jun 2020 | View |
| AGENT REGARDING UPDATED FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT.Supporting Documents | 20 Oct 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED STREET ELEVATION VIEW FROM INTERNAL PARKING COURT - 23 P2 - SUPERSEDEDAmended Drawing · PDF | 22 Oct 2021 | View |
| DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 10 Jun 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK 1 GROUND FLOOR PLAN - 010 REV P3Amended Drawing · PDF | 2 Dec 2021 | View |
| KCC: FLOOD & WATER MANAGEMENTConsultee · PDF | 24 Nov 2020 | View |
| JIM DAVIESObjection Comment | 17 Jul 2020 | View |
| SITE NOTICESite Notice · PDF | 29 Jun 2020 | View |
| App - Excel copy of cost for Viability ReviewSupporting Documents | 21 Aug 2025 | View |
| Annex 2 to Updated Officer AssessmentOfficer Report · PDF | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| FIONA HILLObjection Comment · PDF | 14 Jul 2020 | View |
| SWANTON CGI - VIEW FROM MEMORIAL GARDENSupporting Documents · PDF | 10 Jun 2020 | View |
| Correspondence from agent - FVACorrespondence | 21 Aug 2025 | View |
| KCC: BIODIVERSITYConsultee · PDF | 15 Nov 2021 | View |
| HERITAGE AND TOWNSCAPE ASSESSMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 10 Jun 2020 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 10 Jun 2020 | View |
| KCC: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTConsultee · PDF | 9 Jul 2020 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT & SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE STRATEGYSupporting Documents | 10 Jun 2020 | View |
| ABC ENV Protection Team comments on amended DEMP August 2024Consultee · PDF | 27 Aug 2024 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT ADDENDUMSupporting Documents · PDF | 15 Oct 2021 | View |
| EAST KENT BABY MEMORIAL GARDENS CHARITY CHARITYGeneral Comment · PDF | 23 Nov 2020 | View |
| VIEW FROM MEMORIAL GARDEN - 18.002 - CGI 2Supporting Documents | 22 Oct 2021 | View |
| BLOCK 2: PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - 000.016 P1Plans · PDF | 10 Jun 2020 | View |
| GRANT LEGGETTObjection Comment · PDF | 9 Jul 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK 2 GROUND FLOOR PLAN - 014 REV P3Amended Drawing · PDF | 2 Dec 2021 | View |
| MICHELLE KRAWCZYKObjection Comment · PDF | 20 Jul 2020 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONConsultee · PDF | 2 Nov 2021 | View |
| KCC FLOOD & WATER MANAGEMENTConsultee · PDF | 10 Jul 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK 1 ROOF PLAN - 013 P2 - SUPERSEDEDAmended Drawing · PDF | 22 Oct 2021 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK 1 THIRD FLOOR PLAN - 012 P2 - SUPERSEDEDAmended Drawing · PDF | 22 Oct 2021 | View |
| TRANSPORT STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 10 Jun 2020 | View |
| Nutrient Credit CertificateSupporting Documents · PDF | 23 Jan 2026 | View |
| Bat Emergence Survey - ECOSupporting Documents · PDF | 12 Aug 2025 | View |
| CATHERINE RICBOURGObjection Comment · PDF | 2 Jul 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK 1 FIRST & SECOND FLOOR PLAN - 011 REV P3Amended Drawing · PDF | 2 Dec 2021 | View |
| BLOCK 1: PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - 000.015 P1Plans · PDF | 10 Jun 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK 1 THIRD FLOOR PLAN - 012 REV P4Amended Drawing · PDF | 7 Dec 2021 | View |
| Updated Viability Report - Review by BPC · PDF | 5 Sept 2025 | View |
| REPORTPlanning Committee · PDF | 2 Dec 2021 | View |
| PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL & BAT SURVEY REPORTSupporting Documents | 10 Jun 2020 | View |
| LANDSCAPE PLANTING PLAN - 0288/20/B/1Amended Drawing · PDF | 22 Oct 2021 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK 2 ELEVATIONS - 021 REV P4 - SUPERSEDEDAmended Drawing · PDF | 2 Dec 2021 | View |
| FINANCIAL VIABILITY ASSESSMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 12 May 2021 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK 1 ELEVATIONS - 020 REV P4 - SUPERSEDEDAmended Drawing · PDF | 2 Dec 2021 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK 2 ELEVATIONS - 021 REV P3Amended Drawing · PDF | 7 Dec 2021 | View |
| ABC: SPACIAL PLANNING COMMENTSConsultee · PDF | 16 Sept 2020 | View |
| HERITAGE & TOWNSCAPE ASSESSMENTAmended Drawing · PDF | 21 Jul 2020 | View |
| BLOCK 1: THIRD FLOOR PLAN - 000.012 P1Plans · PDF | 10 Jun 2020 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTSupporting Documents | 10 Jun 2020 | View |
| MATTHEW WAITObjection Comment · PDF | 14 Jul 2020 | View |
| SITE APPRAISAL & LANDSCAPE STRATEGY - ISSUE 3Amended Drawing · PDF | 19 Oct 2021 | View |
| BLOCK 2: PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - 18.002-ONA-B2-EL-DR-A-000-016Amended Drawing · PDF | 8 Jul 2021 | View |
| BLOCK 1: GROUND FLOOR PLAN - 000.010 P1Plans · PDF | 10 Jun 2020 | View |
| Environmental Management Plan - AmendedSupporting Documents · PDF | 19 Aug 2024 | View |
| JEANNETTE MEYERSObjection Comment · PDF | 18 Jul 2020 | View |
| ROBERT WEAR DAVISObjection Comment · PDF | 18 Jun 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK 2 THIRD FLOOR PLAN - 016 REV P4Amended Drawing · PDF | 7 Dec 2021 | View |
| BLOCK 1: FIRST - 000.011 P1Plans · PDF | 10 Jun 2020 | View |
| DAYLIGHT AND SUNLIGHT REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 26 Oct 2021 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICESConsultee · PDF | 13 Jul 2020 | View |
| KCC: HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATIONConsultee · PDF | 9 Jul 2020 | View |
| CGI 2 VIEW FROM MEMORIAL GARDENSSupporting Documents · PDF | 19 Oct 2021 | View |
| KCC: HERITAGEConsultee · PDF | 23 Nov 2020 | View |
| Briefing Note on ArchaeologySupporting Documents · PDF | 29 Aug 2024 | View |
| KCC: HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATIONConsultee · PDF | 6 Jul 2020 | View |
| ASHFORD ACCESSGeneral Comment · PDF | 15 Jun 2020 | View |
| Habitats Regulations Assessment · PDF | 27 Jan 2026 | View |
| HS1Consultee · PDF | 20 Oct 2021 | View |
| COMMENTS FROM MLM ACCOMPANYING FRA REPORTSupporting Documents · PDF | 20 Aug 2020 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT & SURFACE WATER STRATEGYSupporting Documents | 20 Aug 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK 1 THIRD FLOOR PLAN - 012 REV P3 - SUPERSEDEDAmended Drawing · PDF | 2 Dec 2021 | View |
| GILLIAN ROSSONObjection Comment · PDF | 26 Jun 2020 | View |
| DEBORAH BUFFERYObjection Comment · PDF | 14 Jul 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK 2 THIRD FLOOR PLAN - 016 REV P3 - SUPERSEDEDAmended Drawing · PDF | 2 Dec 2021 | View |
| K-LEIGH HARGREAVESObjection Comment · PDF | 15 Jul 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE SECTION THROUGH INTERNAL PARKING COURT - 18.002-ONA-B2-EL-DR-A-000-021Plans · PDF | 25 May 2021 | View |
| SITE APPRAISAL AND LANDSCAPE STRATEGYSupporting Documents · PDF | 10 Jun 2020 | View |
| KCC: ECOLOGICAL ADVICEConsultee · PDF | 13 Jul 2020 | View |
| LANDSCAPE PLANTING PLAN - 0288/20/B/1Amended Drawing · PDF | 19 Oct 2021 | View |
| KCC: FLOOD & WATER MANAGEMENTConsultee · PDF | 16 Sept 2020 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLAN - SV.001 P1Plans · PDF | 10 Jun 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK 1 GROUND FLOOR PLAN - 010 P2 - SUPERSEDEDAmended Drawing · PDF | 22 Oct 2021 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL SURVEYSupporting Documents | 10 Jun 2020 | View |
| NETWORK RAILConsultee | 23 Jun 2020 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONGeneral Comment · PDF | 16 Jun 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK 1 ELEVATIONS - 020 REV P5Amended Drawing · PDF | 7 Dec 2021 | View |
| KENT POLICEConsultee · PDF | 10 Jul 2020 | View |
| REVIEW OF THE VIABILITY REPORTSupporting Documents | 2 Jul 2021 | View |
| SOUTHERN WATERConsultee · PDF | 13 Jul 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK 2 ELEVATIONS - 21 P3 - SUPERSEDEDAmended Drawing · PDF | 22 Oct 2021 | View |
| TRICIA ENEFERObjection Comment · PDF | 2 Jul 2020 | View |
| Site Waste Management Plan June 2024Supporting Documents · PDF | 1 Jun 2024 | View |
| REPORTPlanning Committee · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| DRAINAGE STRATEGYSupporting Documents · PDF | 24 Aug 2020 | View |
| BLOCK 2: FIRST, SECOND - 000.014 P1Plans · PDF | 10 Jun 2020 | View |
| Final FVA 2025Supporting Documents · PDF | 28 May 2025 | View |
| NUTRIENT NEUTRALITY ASSESSMENT AND MITIGATION STRATEGYSupporting Documents | 12 May 2021 | View |
| RESPONSE TO KCC COMMENTSSupport Comment · PDF | 26 Aug 2020 | View |
| KENT FIRE & RESCUEConsultee · PDF | 24 Jun 2020 | View |
| EAST KENT BABY MEMORIAL GARDENS GROUP CHARITYGeneral Comment · PDF | 21 Oct 2021 | View |
| BLOCK 2: GROUND FLOOR PLAN - 000.013 P1Plans · PDF | 10 Jun 2020 | View |
| Biodiversity enhancements · PDF | 18 Nov 2024 | View |
| ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESK BASED ASSESSMENT - SUPERSEDEDSupporting Documents · PDF | 10 Jun 2020 | View |
| KC: FLOOD & WATER MANAGEMENTConsultee · PDF | 20 Oct 2021 | View |
| BLOCK 1: PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - 18.002-ONA-B1-EL-DR-A-000-015 REV P2Amended Drawing · PDF | 8 Jul 2021 | View |
| S106Decision · PDF | 5 Mar 2026 | View |
| ALISON GRAYGeneral Comment · PDF | 1 Nov 2021 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK 2 GROUND FLOOR PLAN - 14 P2 - SUPERSEDEDAmended Drawing · PDF | 22 Oct 2021 | View |
| DAYLIGHT AND SUNLIGHT REPORTSupporting Documents · PDF | 20 Aug 2020 | View |
| BLOCK 1-SCHEDULE OF ACCOMMODATIONSupporting Documents · PDF | 22 Oct 2021 | View |
| NICOLE OSBORNEObjection Comment · PDF | 20 Jul 2020 | View |
| LANDSCAPE PLANTING PLAN - 0288/20/A/21Plans · PDF | 10 Jun 2020 | View |
| Landscape Planting Plan · PDF | 18 Nov 2024 | View |
| KCC: HERITAGEConsultee · PDF | 6 Jul 2020 | View |
| CENTRAL ASHFORD COMMUNITY FORUMConsultee | 15 Nov 2021 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENTS - 0288/21/B/1Amended Drawing · PDF | 19 Oct 2021 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK 2 ROOFPLAN - 17 P2 - SUPERSEDEDAmended Drawing · PDF | 22 Oct 2021 | View |
| KENT FIRE & RESCUE SERVICEConsultee · PDF | 25 Oct 2021 | View |
| BLOCK 2-SCHEDULE OF ACCOMMODATIONSupporting Documents · PDF | 22 Oct 2021 | View |
| Updated Officer Assessment October 2025Officer Report · PDF | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| MINUTESPlanning Committee · PDF | 29 Jul 2021 | View |
| Updated FAV additional informationSupporting Documents · PDF | 21 Aug 2025 | View |
| Demolition Environmental Management PlanSupporting Documents · PDF | 17 May 2024 | View |
| AGENT RESPONSE TO UKPN'S COMMENTSSupporting Documents · PDF | 4 Aug 2020 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENTS - 0288/21/B/1Amended Drawing · PDF | 22 Oct 2021 | View |
| HISTORIC ENGLANDConsultee · PDF | 13 Aug 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED STREET ELEVATION FRONTING ELWICK ROAD - 022 REV P3Amended Drawing · PDF | 2 Dec 2021 | View |
| ELECTRICAL PLAN KEY.Consultee · PDF | 17 Jun 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLAN - 001 P2Amended Drawing · PDF | 22 Oct 2021 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE SECTION THROUGH INTERNAL PARKING COURT - 18.002-ONA-B2-EL-DR-A-000-021 REV P2Amended Drawing · PDF | 8 Jul 2021 | View |
| KCC: Flood and Water ManagementConsultee · PDF | 9 Dec 2024 | View |
| Final draft s.106 agreement | 27 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK 1 ROOF PLAN - 013 REV P3Amended Drawing · PDF | 2 Dec 2021 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK 1 ELEVATIONS - 20 P3 - SUPERSEDEDAmended Drawing · PDF | 22 Oct 2021 | View |
| SWANTON CGI - VIEW FROM ELWICK ROADSupporting Documents · PDF | 10 Jun 2020 | View |
| SWAT Archaeology WSI (SMS WSI) Specification for a Programme of Archaeological Strip, Map and Sample ExcavationSupporting Documents · PDF | 19 Aug 2024 | View |
| NICOLE RAYNERObjection Comment · PDF | 14 Jul 2020 | View |
| PRESS EXTRACTOther · PDF | 22 Jun 2020 | View |
| Acoustic Report · PDF | 21 Oct 2024 | View |
| VIEW FROM ELWICK ROAD - 18.002 - CGI 1Supporting Documents | 22 Oct 2021 | View |
| ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESK BASED ASSESSMENT - JULY 2020Amended Drawing · PDF | 23 Jul 2020 | View |
| CULTURAL SERVICESConsultee | 27 Oct 2021 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK 1 FIRST & SECOND FLOOR PLAN - 011 P2 - SUPERSEDEDAmended Drawing · PDF | 22 Oct 2021 | View |
| KCC: FLOOD AND WATER MANAGEMENTConsultee · PDF | 17 Sept 2020 | View |
| ENERGY STRATEGYSupporting Documents · PDF | 10 Jun 2020 | View |
| Demolition Environment Management Plan - amended - received 19-08-24Supporting Documents · PDF | 19 Aug 2024 | View |
| GAS - SGN PLAN KEYConsultee · PDF | 17 Jun 2020 | View |
| Updated FAV additional informationSupporting Documents | 21 Aug 2025 | View |
| ASHFORD COLLEGEGeneral Comment · PDF | 26 Jun 2020 | View |
| MINUTESPlanning Committee | 8 Dec 2021 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK 2 FIRST & SECOND FLOOR PLAN - 15 P2 - SUPERSEDEDAmended Drawing · PDF | 22 Oct 2021 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLAN - SV1 P1Amended Drawing · PDF | 22 Oct 2021 | View |
| APPLICATIONApplication Form · PDF | 10 Jun 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED STREET ELEVATION VIEW FROM INTERNAL PARKING COURT - 023 REV P3Amended Drawing · PDF | 2 Dec 2021 | View |
| E-mail correspondence from agent 18-11-24Correspondence · PDF | 18 Nov 2024 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT & SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE STRATEGYSupporting Documents · PDF | 3 Nov 2020 | View |
| VERNON SEAGERObjection Comment · PDF | 17 Jun 2020 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 5 Mar 2026 | View |
| HCUK Written Scheme of Investigation: Archaeological Evaluation Trial TrenchingSupporting Documents · PDF | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| VERNON SEAGERGeneral Comment · PDF | 22 Oct 2021 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK 2 ROOF PLAN - 017 REV P3Amended Drawing · PDF | 2 Dec 2021 | View |
| AGENT: FURTHER INFOSupporting Documents · PDF | 12 May 2021 | View |
| Geo-Environmental Site Investigation ReportSupporting Documents · PDF | 20 Feb 2024 | View |
| NOTICE UNDER ARTICLE 14Certificates | 8 Jun 2020 | View |
| ELECTRICAL PLANConsultee · PDF | 17 Jun 2020 | View |
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