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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Church Farm House, Bell Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8PW
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DESIGN, ACCESS & HERITAGE STATEMENTSupporting Documents | 27 Aug 2021 | View |
| PLANNING PHOTOMONTAGES - 1892.P.02Supporting Documents · PDF | 27 Aug 2021 | View |
| HEADCORN AERODROME - SHENLEY FARMS AVIATIONGeneral Comment | 7 Sept 2021 | View |
| KCC: BIODIVERSITYConsultee · PDF | 20 Sept 2021 | View |
| APPLICATIONApplication Form · PDF | 27 Aug 2021 | View |
| PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISALSupporting Documents · PDF | 27 Aug 2021 | View |
| PLANS/ELEVATIONS/SITE PLAN - 1892 P.01Plans · PDF | 27 Aug 2021 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 29 Oct 2021 | View |
| PRESS NOTIFICATIONOther · PDF | 3 Sept 2021 | View |
| RECOMMENDATION & ASSESSMENT SHEETSOfficer Report · PDF | 29 Oct 2021 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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