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 Oak, 5 High Street, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0HU
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Council sourceConversion of first floor to create additional accommodation suites in association with commercial use of the building (Retrospective).
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| HISTORIC ENGLANDConsultee · PDF | 6 Jan 2021 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 21 Dec 2020 | View |
| NATURAL ENGLANDConsultee · PDF | 13 May 2021 | View |
| NATURAL ENGLANDConsultee · PDF | 24 May 2021 | View |
| CHARING PARISH COUNCILConsultee · PDF | 1 Feb 2021 | View |
| RECOMMENDATION & ASSESSMENT SHEETSOfficer Report · PDF | 21 Sept 2021 | View |
| CONSERVATION OFFICER COMMENTSConsultee · PDF | 28 Jan 2021 | View |
| EXISTING UPPER FLOORS - 08.49/03.2Plans · PDF | 21 Dec 2020 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR - 08.49/03.1Plans · PDF | 21 Dec 2020 | View |
| SITE & BLOCK PLAN - 08.49/A.01Plans · PDF | 21 Dec 2020 | View |
| SUPPORTING STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 21 Dec 2020 | View |
| MARGARET HILLGeneral Comment · PDF | 2 Feb 2021 | View |
| NICK BLUNTObjection Comment · PDF | 18 Jan 2021 | View |
| PRESS NOTIFICATIONOther · PDF | 8 Jan 2021 | View |
| PROPOSED UPPER FLOORS - 08.49/03.3Plans · PDF | 21 Dec 2020 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 21 Sept 2021 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.