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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Tree Tops, Bedlam Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8PQ
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Council sourceDischarge of conditions: 3(Bat Survey Report), 4(Preliminary Ecological Survey), 5(Transport Construction Management Plan), 6(Materials), 7(Sections - Windows, doors & Roof Overhangs), 8(Landscaping Scheme), 11(External Lighting - Bats) & 14(Electrical Vehicle Charging Points)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| GREAT CRESTED NEWT LICENCESupporting Documents · PDF | 25 Jul 2022 | View |
| GUIDANCE FOR WORKS CARRIED OUT UNDER GREAT CRESTED NEWT DISTRICT LEVEL LICENSINGSupporting Documents · PDF | 25 Jul 2022 | View |
| GARDEN PLAN OPTION 3Plans · PDF | 25 Jul 2022 | View |
| NATURAL ENGLAND LETTERSupporting Documents · PDF | 25 Jul 2022 | View |
| REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN UNDER GREAT CRESTED NEWT DISTRICT LEVEL LICENCINGSupporting Documents · PDF | 25 Jul 2022 | View |
| KCC: ECOLOGICAL ADVICE SERVICEConsultations · PDF | 17 Aug 2022 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 25 Jul 2022 | View |
| WINDOW, DOOR AND ROOF OVERHANG DETAILSPlans · PDF | 25 Jul 2022 | View |
| LOCATION PLANPlans · PDF | 25 Jul 2022 | View |
| TRANSPORT CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PLANPlans · PDF | 25 Jul 2022 | View |
| LANDSCAPE PLANPlans · PDF | 25 Jul 2022 | View |
| GARDEN PLAN OPTION 2Plans · PDF | 25 Jul 2022 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdfDecision Notice · PDF | 10 Feb 2023 | View |
| DM Final Officer Report.pdfOfficer Report · PDF | 10 Feb 2023 | View |
| EXTERNAL LIGHTING PLANPlans · PDF | 25 Jul 2022 | View |
| GARDEN PLAN OPTION 1Plans · PDF | 25 Jul 2022 | View |
| LETTER DETAILING MATERIALSSupporting Documents · PDF | 25 Jul 2022 | 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.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.