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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Fairbank, Hythe Road, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6SS
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| SMEETH PARISH COUNCILConsultee · PDF | 16 Jul 2021 | View |
| APPLICATIONApplication Form · PDF | 17 Jun 2021 | View |
| PLANNING DESIGN STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 17 Jun 2021 | View |
| EXISTING PLANS - EX1 REV P1Plans · PDF | 17 Jun 2021 | View |
| PROPOSED PLANS - 01 REV P1Plans · PDF | 17 Jun 2021 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANS - 02 REV P1Plans · PDF | 17 Jun 2021 | View |
| ASSESSMENT & RECOMMENDATION SHEETSOfficer Report · PDF | 11 Aug 2021 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 11 Aug 2021 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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