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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Lower Thorne Farm, Smarden Road, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0RF
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Council sourceProposed 2 no. agricultural buildings for the storage of hay, machinery, livestock handling equipment, livestock feed and a covered workshop area. Access track and yard area.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| FIRE PREVENTION LETTERSupporting Documents | 28 Oct 2021 | View |
| DERMOT NALLYSupport Comment · PDF | 2 Nov 2021 | View |
| PLUCKLEY PARISH COUNCILConsultee · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| OFFICER ASSESSMENT & RECOMMENDATION SHEETOfficer Report · PDF | 21 Dec 2021 | View |
| 32.19M X 10M PORTAL FRAMED TIMBER BUILDING - GA - 6489-01-01 REV DPlans | 28 Oct 2021 | View |
| 32.19M X 10M PORTAL FRAMED TIMBER BUILDING - GA - 6489-02-01 REV DPlans | 28 Oct 2021 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 21 Dec 2021 | View |
| BLOCK PLANPlans · PDF | 28 Oct 2021 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANPlans · PDF | 28 Oct 2021 | View |
| SMARDEN PARISH COUNCILConsultee · PDF | 24 Nov 2021 | View |
| SUPPORTING STATEMENTSupporting Documents | 28 Oct 2021 | View |
| APPLICATIONApplication Form · PDF | 28 Oct 2021 | View |
| RURAL PLANNING LIMITEDConsultee · PDF | 8 Nov 2021 | View |
| JENNIFER DæSOUZASupport Comment · PDF | 8 Nov 2021 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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