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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HSS Hire Shops, Mace Industrial Estate, Mace Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8PE
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Council sourceChange of use of premises to vehicle repair and servicing depot, tyre repair/replacement and MOT testing centre (Sui Generis) or any other use within use classes E (commercial), B2 (general industry) or B8 (storage and distribution) together with minor alterations to south and east elevations
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 1 Oct 2021 | View |
| MACE FLOOR PLAN - BS.357/05Plans · PDF | 4 Aug 2021 | View |
| ASSESSMENT & RECOMMENDATION SHEETSOfficer Report · PDF | 1 Oct 2021 | View |
| SECTION A & B - 10396-SPlans · PDF | 16 Aug 2021 | View |
| KCC: HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATIONConsultee · PDF | 2 Sept 2021 | View |
| SITE PLANPlans | 4 Aug 2021 | View |
| PROPOSED EAST ELEVATION - 010Plans · PDF | 4 Aug 2021 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONS - 10396-EPlans · PDF | 16 Aug 2021 | View |
| LAYOUT PLAN - BS.357/01/03Plans · PDF | 4 Aug 2021 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONConsultee · PDF | 2 Sept 2021 | View |
| BLOCK PLANPlans · PDF | 4 Aug 2021 | View |
| PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATION - 011Plans · PDF | 4 Aug 2021 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 4 Aug 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.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.