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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Wealden Barn, Bethersden Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QF
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Council sourceAlterations and use of Wealden Barn as storage, ancillary sales counter and offices in association with an equestrian supplies business with retention of static caravan for night watch/security
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| OFFICER ASSESSMENT & RECOMMENDATION SHEETOfficer Report · PDF | 11 Jan 2022 | View |
| NIGEL BUNTINGGeneral Comment · PDF | 13 Sept 2021 | View |
| YVONNE IVINSONObjection Comment · PDF | 7 Sept 2021 | View |
| EXISTING PLANS AND ELEVATIONS BUILDING 1 - 210811-E-001Plans · PDF | 18 Aug 2021 | View |
| THOMAS VICKERSObjection Comment · PDF | 14 Sept 2021 | View |
| SHENLEY FARMS (AVIATION) LTDGeneral Comment | 23 Aug 2021 | View |
| DAVID HOPEObjection Comment · PDF | 7 Sept 2021 | View |
| BARBARA CAMMEGHObjection Comment · PDF | 13 Sept 2021 | View |
| JONATHAN SPURLINGObjection Comment · PDF | 6 Sept 2021 | View |
| NICK MARDENObjection Comment · PDF | 9 Sept 2021 | View |
| SMARDEN PARISH COUNCILConsultee · PDF | 14 Sept 2021 | View |
| LAURA HAWKENObjection Comment · PDF | 14 Sept 2021 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 11 Jan 2022 | View |
| SUSAN RHODESGeneral Comment · PDF | 6 Sept 2021 | View |
| EXISTING & PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONS BUILDING 2 - 210811-E-002Plans · PDF | 18 Aug 2021 | View |
| MR & MRS FOWLERObjection Comment | 9 Sept 2021 | View |
| ALLAN MOWATTObjection Comment · PDF | 23 Aug 2021 | View |
| PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONS BUILDING 1 - 210811-P-001Plans · PDF | 18 Aug 2021 | View |
| MICHAEL ALLENObjection Comment · PDF | 8 Sept 2021 | View |
| SMARDEN PARISH COUNCILConsultee · PDF | 14 Sept 2021 | View |
| APPLICATIONPlans · PDF | 18 Aug 2021 | View |
| KCC: HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATIONConsultee · PDF | 17 Sept 2021 | View |
| SITE AND LOCATION PLANS - 210811-S-001 REV AAmended Drawing · PDF | 15 Dec 2021 | View |
| JOEL ARNSTEINObjection Comment · PDF | 14 Sept 2021 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 18 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.