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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Bower House, Bower Road, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6NW
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| GROUND FLOOR - 6Plans · PDF | 29 Mar 2021 | View |
| DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 29 Mar 2021 | View |
| STAIR 1 - GROUND FLOOR - 8Plans · PDF | 29 Mar 2021 | View |
| HERITAGE STATEMENT REPORT NO: 2021/44 MARCH 2021Supporting Documents · PDF | 29 Mar 2021 | View |
| LOCATION PLAN - 4Plans · PDF | 29 Mar 2021 | View |
| STAIR 1- SECTION 6 - 13Plans · PDF | 29 Mar 2021 | View |
| ASSESSMENT & RECOMMENDATION SHEETSOfficer Report · PDF | 14 May 2021 | View |
| STAIR 1 - SECTION 3 - 10Plans · PDF | 29 Mar 2021 | View |
| SJM FRENCH POLISHERS & SPECIALIST DECORATORS SPECIFICATION FOR CLEANING/POLISHINSupporting Documents · PDF | 29 Mar 2021 | View |
| STAIR 1 - FIRST FLOOR - 9Plans · PDF | 29 Mar 2021 | View |
| BLOCK PLAN - 5Plans · PDF | 29 Mar 2021 | View |
| STAIR 1 - SECTION 5 - 12Plans · PDF | 29 Mar 2021 | View |
| PRESS EXTRACTOther · PDF | 9 Apr 2021 | View |
| STAIR 1 - SECTION 4 - 11Plans · PDF | 29 Mar 2021 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 14 May 2021 | View |
| CLERK TO MERSHAM PARISH COUNCILConsultee · PDF | 11 May 2021 | View |
| FIRST FLOOR - 7Plans · PDF | 29 Mar 2021 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 29 Mar 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.
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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.