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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Chessenden House, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NB
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Council sourceConstruction of timber fence and gates between existing garage and Chessenden house.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| APPLICATIONApplication Form · PDF | 26 Aug 2021 | View |
| OFFICER ASSESSMENT & RECOMMENDATION SHEETOfficer Report · PDF | 13 Oct 2021 | View |
| BLOCK PLANPlans · PDF | 1 Sept 2021 | View |
| BLOCK PLANPlans · PDF | 26 Aug 2021 | View |
| OS SITE LOCATION PLANPlans · PDF | 26 Aug 2021 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 13 Oct 2021 | View |
| HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENTSupporting Documents | 26 Aug 2021 | View |
| EXISTING & PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - CHS/0821/01Plans · PDF | 26 Aug 2021 | View |
| PRESS NOTIFICATIONOther · PDF | 10 Sept 2021 | View |
| COVER LETTERSupporting Documents | 26 Aug 2021 | View |
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