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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Ashfield, Lewd Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8NP
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Council sourceDemolition of 1no. agricultural barn and erection of 1no. Dwelling, with associated parking, garden land and landscape and biodiversity enhancements (revision to approval reference 15/00530/AS)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - 3070- 15APlans · PDF | 23 Oct 2020 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 23 Oct 2020 | View |
| SITE LOCATION & BLOCK PLAN - 3070 - 01Plans · PDF | 23 Oct 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS - 3070 - 14APlans · PDF | 23 Oct 2020 | View |
| RECOMMENDATION & ASSESSMENT SHEETSOfficer Report · PDF | 11 Dec 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED DEMOLITION & REMOVAL PLAN - 3070 - 03Plans · PDF | 23 Oct 2020 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLAN & ELEVATIONS - 3070 - 02Plans · PDF | 23 Oct 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS - 3070 - 12APlans · PDF | 23 Oct 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - 3070-16ASupporting Documents · PDF | 23 Oct 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED LANDSCAPE & BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENT PLAN - 3070-11BSupporting Documents · PDF | 23 Oct 2020 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENT OCTOBER 2020Supporting Documents · PDF | 23 Oct 2020 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 11 Dec 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.
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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.