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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Smeeth Hill House, Hythe Road, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6ST
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Council sourceChange of use of equestrian fields to a seasonal touring caravan and glamping site including shower blocks, waste/recycling area, children's play area, parking and caravan bases
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 11 Mar 2021 | View |
| TONY DOLDINGObjection Comment · PDF | 15 Dec 2020 | View |
| JOHN BROMFIELDObjection Comment · PDF | 1 Dec 2020 | View |
| DAVE HEDGESObjection Comment · PDF | 15 Dec 2020 | View |
| NICHOLAS HEATHERObjection Comment · PDF | 26 Nov 2020 | View |
| KCC PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAYConsultee · PDF | 10 Dec 2020 | View |
| LAYOUT - AREA A - 20150.02Plans · PDF | 18 Nov 2020 | View |
| RECOMMENDATION & ASSESSMENT SHEETSOfficer Report · PDF | 9 Mar 2021 | View |
| NICHOLAS HEATHERObjection Comment · PDF | 26 Nov 2020 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLAN - 20150.04Plans · PDF | 18 Nov 2020 | View |
| JONATHAN ROSEGeneral Comment · PDF | 7 Dec 2020 | View |
| HERITAGE STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 18 Nov 2020 | View |
| MARCUS RAINBOWObjection Comment · PDF | 27 Nov 2020 | View |
| GEORGE EVERSObjection Comment · PDF | 30 Nov 2020 | View |
| PLANS/ELEVATIONS - TOILET BLOCK - 20150.05Plans · PDF | 18 Nov 2020 | View |
| PRESS NOTIFICATIONOther · PDF | 27 Nov 2020 | View |
| SITE VISIT PHOTOSPhoto · PDF | 30 Nov 2020 | View |
| TRACEY ELLIOTTObjection Comment · PDF | 26 Nov 2020 | View |
| LAYOUT - AREA B - 20150.03Plans · PDF | 18 Nov 2020 | View |
| L REYNOLDSObjection Comment · PDF | 7 Dec 2020 | View |
| SIMON TICEHURSTObjection Comment · PDF | 2 Dec 2020 | View |
| LYDIA ALLSOPObjection Comment · PDF | 11 Dec 2020 | View |
| RITA GYURIKObjection Comment · PDF | 26 Nov 2020 | View |
| ELISE KIKObjection Comment · PDF | 2 Dec 2020 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 1 Oct 2020 | View |
| TRACEY ELLIOTT & SIMON TICEHURSTObjection Comment · PDF | 29 Nov 2020 | View |
| OFFICER ASSESSMENT & RECOMMENDATION SHEETOfficer Report · PDF | 11 Mar 2021 | View |
| ANNETTE SHAFTOE HURLEYObjection Comment · PDF | 14 Dec 2020 | View |
| GARY WINHAMObjection Comment · PDF | 27 Nov 2020 | View |
| DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT SEPT 2020Supporting Documents | 1 Oct 2020 | View |
| JAMES CUTHBERTSONObjection Comment · PDF | 27 Nov 2020 | View |
| BLOCK PLAN - 20150.01Plans · PDF | 18 Nov 2020 | View |
| BELL HERITAGE PLANNINGObjection Comment · PDF | 10 Dec 2020 | View |
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.