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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Ashfield, Lewd Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8NP
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Council sourcePrior notification for Change of use of and associated operational development of 1no. Building and land within its curtilage from use as agricultural to a use falling within Class C3 (1no. dwellinghouses).
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| SMARDEN PARISH COUNCILConsultee · PDF | 29 Jul 2021 | View |
| CONTAMINATION REPORTSupporting Documents · PDF | 2 Jul 2021 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLAN AND EXISTING BLOCK PLAN - 3070 - 100Plans · PDF | 2 Jul 2021 | View |
| FLOOD MAP FOR PLANNINGSupporting Documents · PDF | 2 Jul 2021 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLAN AND ELEVATIONS - 3070 - 101Plans · PDF | 2 Jul 2021 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - 3070 - 105Plans · PDF | 2 Jul 2021 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS - 3070 - 103Plans · PDF | 2 Jul 2021 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS - 3070 - 104Plans · PDF | 2 Jul 2021 | View |
| RECOMMENDATION & ASSESSMENT SHEETSOfficer Report · PDF | 25 Aug 2021 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - 3070 - 106Plans · PDF | 2 Jul 2021 | View |
| APPLICATIONApplication Form · PDF | 2 Jul 2021 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 25 Aug 2021 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN - 3070 - 102Plans · PDF | 2 Jul 2021 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 2 Jul 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.
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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.