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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Mounts Farmhouse, Smarden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3HE
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Council sourceDischarge condition 6 (bat mitigation strategy), 12 (construction management plan)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| OFFICER ASSESSMENTOfficer Report · PDF | 15 Nov 2021 | View |
| ECOLOGY REPORTSupporting Documents · PDF | 22 Oct 2021 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 15 Nov 2021 | View |
| KCC BIODIVERSITYConsultee · PDF | 15 Nov 2021 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 21 Oct 2021 | View |
| KCC: BIODIVERSITYConsultee · PDF | 12 Nov 2021 | View |
| ECOLOGY DOCUMENTSupporting Documents | 21 Oct 2021 | View |
| KCC: HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATIONConsultee · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PLAN - 21/1005 - 02Plans · PDF | 21 Oct 2021 | View |
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