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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Tree Tops, Bedlam Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8PQ
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Council sourceReplacement of existing dwelling and associated outbuildings with a new two storey dwelling with garage and associated ecological/landscape enhancements.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| EXISTING ROOF LAYOUT WITH ELEVATIONS - BA-20-37-01Plans · PDF | 18 Nov 2020 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 22 Jan 2021 | View |
| GARAGE PLANS/ELEVATIONS - BA-20-37-04Plans · PDF | 19 Nov 2020 | View |
| ENERGY STATEMENT ISSUE NO: SOL2010TRE01Supporting Documents | 18 Nov 2020 | View |
| TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY - OAK_20-217Plans · PDF | 18 Nov 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN/EXISTING & PROPOSED STREET SCENES - BA-20-37-03Plans · PDF | 18 Nov 2020 | View |
| PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISALSupporting Documents | 18 Nov 2020 | View |
| KCC: ECOLOGICAL ADVICE SERVICEConsultee · PDF | 17 Dec 2020 | View |
| DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT REF: BA-20-37Supporting Documents | 18 Nov 2020 | View |
| CHECKLIST - ESSENTIAL MINIMUM STANDARDSSupporting Documents · PDF | 18 Nov 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATION & FLOOR PLAN - BA-20-37-02Plans · PDF | 18 Nov 2020 | View |
| LANA THOMPSONSupport Comment · PDF | 31 Dec 2020 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 18 Nov 2020 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENT NOV 2020Supporting Documents · PDF | 18 Nov 2020 | View |
| SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT ISSUE NO: SOL2010TRE01Supporting Documents | 18 Nov 2020 | View |
| PENELOPE TOBINGeneral Comment · PDF | 17 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.