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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Fuller Farm Cottage, Bethersden Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QF
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Council sourceErection of outbuilding; external alterations to existing outbuilding.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| APPLICATIONApplication Form · PDF | 26 Jul 2021 | View |
| EXISTING GARDEN AND OUTBUILDINGSSupporting Documents | 26 Jul 2021 | View |
| OLD GARAGE EXISTING PLANS AND ELEVATIONS - 21106-PL-(00)-100Plans · PDF | 26 Jul 2021 | View |
| EXISTING AND PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN - 21106-PL-(00)-005Plans · PDF | 26 Jul 2021 | View |
| OFFICER ASSESSMENT & RECOMMENDATION SHEETOfficer Report · PDF | 31 Aug 2021 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 31 Aug 2021 | View |
| PROPOSED NEW OUTBUILDING PLANS/ELEVATIONS - 21106-PL-(00)-120 REV P02Plans · PDF | 16 Aug 2021 | View |
| PROPOSED PHOTOMONTAGE OF OLD GARAGE AND NEW OUTBUILDINGSupporting Documents | 26 Jul 2021 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLAN - 21106-PL-(00)-001Plans · PDF | 26 Jul 2021 | View |
| OLD GARAGEPROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONS - 21106-PL-(00)-110Plans · PDF | 26 Jul 2021 | View |
| SMARDEN PARISH COUNCILConsultee · PDF | 16 Aug 2021 | View |
| PRESS NOTIFICATIONOther · PDF | 30 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.