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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1 The Orchids, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6PQ
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Council sourceLawful development certificate - proposed - construction of single storey flat roofed outbuilding/summerhouse.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| EXISTING SITE PLAN - 135.008.1APlans · PDF | 26 Nov 2020 | View |
| APPLICATIONApplication Form · PDF | 26 Nov 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN - 135.009.1Plans · PDF | 26 Nov 2020 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 21 Jan 2021 | View |
| SITE LOCATIONEXISTING BLOCK PLAN - 135.001Plans · PDF | 26 Nov 2020 | View |
| CLERK TO MERSHAM PARISH COUNCILObjection Comment · PDF | 19 Jan 2021 | View |
| PROPOSED OUTBUILDING - 135.008.2APlans · PDF | 26 Nov 2020 | View |
| ASSESSMENT & RECOMMENDATION SHEETSOfficer Report · PDF | 21 Jan 2021 | View |
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