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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The North School, Essella Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8AL
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| APPLICATIONApplication Form | 3 Sept 2021 | View |
| KCC DECISIONDecision Notice | 27 Sept 2021 | View |
| AGENT'S COVERING LETTERSupporting Documents · PDF | 3 Sept 2021 | View |
| KCC: PLANNING DEPARTMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 17 Sept 2021 | View |
| AERIAL VIEW OF RED SITE BOUNDARYSupporting Documents · PDF | 3 Sept 2021 | View |
| CONSULTATION LETTER TO ABCApplication Form | 3 Sept 2021 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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