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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Westover, Smarden Bell Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NT
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Council sourceErection of two storage containers to be used in association with a smallholding along with landscaping and fencing
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| GERALDINE DYERObjection Comment · PDF | 11 Nov 2021 | View |
| PRESS NOTIFICATIONOther · PDF | 22 Oct 2021 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 9 Feb 2022 | View |
| APPLICATIONApplication Form · PDF | 15 Oct 2021 | View |
| SUSANNE CUTHBERTObjection Comment · PDF | 9 Nov 2021 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLAN - 1005 P1Plans · PDF | 15 Oct 2021 | View |
| RECOMMENDATION & ASSESSMENT SHEETSOfficer Report · PDF | 9 Feb 2022 | View |
| LOCATION PLAN - 1000 P1Plans · PDF | 15 Oct 2021 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLAN - 1001 P1Plans · PDF | 15 Oct 2021 | View |
| PRE-APPLICATION DECISION NOTICECorrespondence | 25 Jan 2022 | View |
| ELEVATIONS - 2100 P1Plans · PDF | 15 Oct 2021 | View |
| DESIGN, ACCESS & HERITAGE STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 15 Oct 2021 | View |
| RURAL PLANNING LIMITEDConsultee | 20 Oct 2021 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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