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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Meadows, Church Road, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6SA
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 2 Sept 2021 | View |
| RECOMMENDATION & ASSESSMENT SHEETSOfficer Report · PDF | 2 Sept 2021 | View |
| BLOCK PLANPlans | 22 Jun 2021 | View |
| PRESS NOTIFICATIONOther · PDF | 2 Jul 2021 | View |
| SHADE PERGOLAPlans · PDF | 24 Jun 2021 | View |
| SMEETH PARISH COUNCILConsultee · PDF | 16 Jul 2021 | View |
| DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Documents | 22 Jun 2021 | View |
| ROSE PERGOLAPlans · PDF | 24 Jun 2021 | View |
| LOCATION PLANPlans | 22 Jun 2021 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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