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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Mai Barn, Romden Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QZ
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Mai Barn, Romden Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QZ
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Retrospective erection of an oak framed garden room in position of previously approved garden room under planning reference 15/00743/AS.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| AS BUILT ROOF PLAN AND LAYOUT - P01Plans · PDF | 16 Sept 2020 | View |
| APPLICATIONApplication Form · PDF | 16 Sept 2020 | View |
| GROUND OF APPEALAppellant`s Case · PDF | 8 Jan 2021 | View |
| Appeal DecisionAppeal Decision · PDF | 19 Aug 2021 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANPlans · PDF | 16 Sept 2020 | View |
| CIL FORM - ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONSupporting Documents · PDF | 16 Sept 2020 | View |
| PREVIOUS ROOF PLAN AND LAYOUT - EO1Plans · PDF | 16 Sept 2020 | View |
| BLOCK PLANPlans · PDF | 16 Sept 2020 | View |
| Appeal FormAppeal Form · PDF | 11 Jan 2021 | View |
| PREVIOUS ELEVATIONS - E02Plans · PDF | 16 Sept 2020 | View |
| COVER LETTERAppeal Decision · PDF | 19 Aug 2021 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 19 Oct 2020 | View |
| AS BUILT ELEVATIONS - P02Plans · PDF | 16 Sept 2020 | View |
| OFFICER ASSESSMENT & RECOMMENDATION SHEETOfficer Report · PDF | 19 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.