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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4 Hughes Cottages, Plain Road, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6QL
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Council sourceChange of use from amenity land to residential land with proposed fencing
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| PROPOSED FENCINGPlans · PDF | 22 Apr 2021 | View |
| PROPOSED FENCING ELEVATIONSPlans · PDF | 22 Apr 2021 | View |
| SMEETH PARISH COUNCILConsultee · PDF | 24 Aug 2021 | View |
| OFFICER ASSESSMENT & RECOMMENDATION SHEETOfficer Report · PDF | 24 Jan 2022 | View |
| AERIAL VIEWSupporting Documents · PDF | 31 Mar 2021 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 22 Apr 2021 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 24 Jan 2022 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLAN & BLOCK PLANPlans · PDF | 22 Apr 2021 | View |
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