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 Retreat, Plain Road, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6RA
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Council sourceNon material amendment to planning permission 21/00966/AS (Proposed roof extension to provide first floor accommodation incorporating single storey/two storey rear/side extensions, garage and porch) to alter and replace red tiles and change to all same size smooth grey tiles to existing and also smooth grey tiles for the 17.8 degree roof of the rear extension.Also to substitute light grey (ref.C05) Eternit Cedral weatherboarding in place of proposed cream beige colour
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| LETTER ENCLOSING APPLICATIONSupporting Documents | 14 Jan 2022 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 12 Apr 2022 | View |
| APPLICATIONApplication Form | 14 Jan 2022 | View |
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