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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Munks Farm, Headcorn Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8PN
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Council sourceProposed side extension; proposed rooflights; internal alterations.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| EXISTING FLOOR PLANS & ELEVATIONS - M1666 D02 REV 2Plans · PDF | 20 Apr 2021 | View |
| DESIGN, ACCESS, HERITAGE & PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 20 Apr 2021 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS & ELEVATIONS - M1666 D03 REV 3 SUPERSEDEDPlans · PDF | 20 Apr 2021 | View |
| LETTER ENCLOSING APPLICATIONSupporting Documents | 20 Apr 2021 | View |
| PROPOSED PLANS/ELEVATIONS - M1666 D03 REV 4Amended Drawing · PDF | 14 May 2021 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 1 Jun 2021 | View |
| ASSESSMENT & RECOMMENDATION SHEETSOfficer Report · PDF | 1 Jun 2021 | View |
| DESIGN, ACCESS, HERITAGE STATEMENT & PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 20 Apr 2021 | View |
| PRESS NOTIFICATIONOther · PDF | 23 Apr 2021 | View |
| APPLICATIONApplication Form · PDF | 20 Apr 2021 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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