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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The Hay Loft, Laws Lane, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7HG
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 12 Oct 2020 | View |
| ANNA ROSSObjection Comment · PDF | 9 Nov 2020 | View |
| SIMON LUNNObjection Comment · PDF | 8 Nov 2020 | View |
| TERRY AND DEBBIE BALKHAMSupport Comment · PDF | 2 Nov 2020 | View |
| PRESS NOTIFICATIONOther · PDF | 16 Oct 2020 | View |
| SITE PLAN PROPOSED STORAGE BUILDINGPlans · PDF | 12 Oct 2020 | View |
| SUPPORTING INFORMATION PROPOSED STORAGE BUILDING 1.10.20Supporting Documents | 12 Oct 2020 | View |
| RURAL PLANNINGConsultee | 29 Jan 2021 | View |
| PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAYConsultee | 19 Oct 2020 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 9 Feb 2021 | View |
| FRONT & BACK ELEVATIONS - 06Plans · PDF | 12 Oct 2020 | View |
| DIMENSIONS - BASE PLAN - 01Plans · PDF | 12 Oct 2020 | View |
| WARREN MARTINSupport Comment · PDF | 16 Oct 2020 | View |
| GABLE ELEVATIONS - 07Plans · PDF | 12 Oct 2020 | View |
| BLOCK PLAN STORAGE BUILDINGPlans · PDF | 12 Oct 2020 | View |
| ADDITIONAL SUPPORTING INFORMATIONSupporting Documents | 17 Nov 2020 | View |
| OFFICER ASSESSMENT & RECOMMENDATION SHEETOfficer Report · PDF | 9 Feb 2021 | View |
| SITE NOTICESite Notice · PDF | 15 Oct 2020 | View |
| DIMENSIONS - GABLE ELEVATIONS - 03Plans · PDF | 12 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.