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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South Stour Offices, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 7HS
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Council sourceLawful Development Certificate- Existing- The continued use of a building and ancillary portacabin as an office (in breach of conditions 4 and 5 of planning permission 91/00373/AS)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| APPLICATIONApplication Form · PDF | 23 Jun 2021 | View |
| ASSESSMENT & RECOMMENDATION SHEETSOfficer Report · PDF | 10 Aug 2021 | View |
| MERSHAM PARISH COUNCILConsultee · PDF | 28 Jul 2021 | View |
| WEBSITE AND COMPANIES HOUSESupporting Documents · PDF | 23 Jun 2021 | View |
| BT WELCOME LETTER 229 JUNE 2007Supporting Documents | 23 Jun 2021 | View |
| EXISTING BLOCK PLAN - 2554_002 REV APlans · PDF | 23 Jun 2021 | View |
| ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL LETTER 14 8 2007 RE RATESSupporting Documents · PDF | 23 Jun 2021 | View |
| ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL LETTER 6 4 2009 RE RATESSupporting Documents · PDF | 23 Jun 2021 | View |
| SUPPORTING PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 23 Jun 2021 | View |
| VOA DOCUMENT DATED 2007Supporting Documents | 23 Jun 2021 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLAN - 2554_001 REV APlans · PDF | 23 Jun 2021 | View |
| FINANCIAL DISCLAIMEROther · PDF | 23 Jun 2021 | View |
| BT LETTER 2 JULY 2007Supporting Documents | 23 Jun 2021 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 10 Aug 2021 | View |
| VO 7010 LETTER JULY 2007Supporting Documents | 23 Jun 2021 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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