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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Oakfields, Bedlam Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8PQ
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Council sourceProposed vehicular access, private driveway and landscape and biodiversity enhancements to serve new dwelling. Including change of use of land to residential
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN - 3462-10 AAmended Drawing · PDF | 9 Mar 2022 | View |
| KENT HIGHWAYSConsultee · PDF | 17 Mar 2022 | View |
| LANDSCAPING PLAN/BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENTS - 3462-12 AAmended Drawing · PDF | 9 Mar 2022 | View |
| SITE LOCATION SHOWING VISIBILITY - 01Amended Drawing · PDF | 9 Mar 2022 | View |
| SHENLEY FARMS (AVIATION) LIMITEDConsultee | 25 Feb 2022 | View |
| KCC HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATIONConsultee · PDF | 19 Mar 2022 | View |
| SMARDEN PARISH COUNCILConsultee · PDF | 4 Mar 2022 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 19 Mar 2022 | View |
| EXISTING BLOCK PLAN - 3888-01Amended Drawing · PDF | 11 Feb 2022 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN - 3888-10 SUPERSEDEDAmended Drawing · PDF | 11 Feb 2022 | View |
| PROPOSED LANDSCAPING PLAN WITH BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENTS - 3888-12 SUPERSEDEDAmended Drawing · PDF | 11 Feb 2022 | View |
| STEVE JEFFERYSSupport Comment · PDF | 12 Feb 2022 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.