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 Grange, Bell Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NT
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Council sourceProposed two-storey rear extension, addition of single storey lean-to porch, roof replacement including the insertion of 5no.dormers and 3no. roof lights, external car barn and associated landscaping alterations.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN - 3391 - 002Plans · PDF | 5 May 2021 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN - 3391 - 005 - APlans · PDF | 5 May 2021 | View |
| APPLICATIONApplication Form · PDF | 5 May 2021 | View |
| RECOMMENDATION & ASSESSMENT SHEETSOfficer Report · PDF | 14 Jun 2021 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONS - 3391 - 004Plans · PDF | 5 May 2021 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - 3391 - 010 - CPlans · PDF | 5 May 2021 | View |
| PROPOSED CAR BARN - 3391 - 012Plans · PDF | 5 May 2021 | View |
| PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR (LOFT) AND ROOF PLAN - 3391 - 008 - CPlans · PDF | 5 May 2021 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN - 3391 - 007 - CPlans · PDF | 5 May 2021 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - 3391 - 009 - CPlans · PDF | 5 May 2021 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 14 Jun 2021 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLAN AND EXISTING BLOCK PLAN - 3391 - 001Plans · PDF | 5 May 2021 | View |
| EXISTING FIRST FLOOR AND ROOF PLAN - 3391 - 003Plans · PDF | 5 May 2021 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN - 3391 - 006 - CPlans · PDF | 5 May 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.