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 Old Hop Gardens, Norton Lane, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3AL
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Council sourceErection of single storey two bedroom Passivhaus dwelling with further biodiversity enhancements and rewilding. Installtion of GCN pond.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANPlans · PDF | 29 Jan 2022 | View |
| KCC ECOLOGICAL ADVICEConsultee · PDF | 11 Mar 2022 | View |
| LOCATION PLANPlans · PDF | 29 Jan 2022 | View |
| KCC: PROWConsultee · PDF | 19 Feb 2022 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATION WNWPlans · PDF | 29 Jan 2022 | View |
| BLOCK PLAN PROPOSEDPlans · PDF | 8 Feb 2022 | View |
| LOCATION SATELLITE PLAN SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATIONPlans · PDF | 29 Jan 2022 | View |
| PROW INFORMATIONSupporting Documents · PDF | 29 Jan 2022 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 29 Jan 2022 | View |
| CROSS-SECTION POND PLANPlans · PDF | 29 Jan 2022 | View |
| BLOCK PLAN EXISTING - REV APlans · PDF | 8 Feb 2022 | View |
| NATURAL ENGLANDConsultee | 15 Mar 2022 | View |
| Draft Officer Report · PDF | 12 Aug 2022 | View |
| BLOCK PLAN SUPPLEMENTARY WITH LANDSCAPINGPlans · PDF | 8 Feb 2022 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATION SSWPlans · PDF | 29 Jan 2022 | View |
| LOCATION PLAN FOR PROPOSED GCNPlans · PDF | 29 Jan 2022 | View |
| BETHERSDEN PARISH COUNCILConsultee · PDF | 1 Mar 2022 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANPlans · PDF | 29 Jan 2022 | View |
| BLOCK PLAN PROPOSEDPlans · PDF | 29 Jan 2022 | View |
| PAASIVHAUS TRUST PLANNING SUPPORT LETTER 2021Supporting Documents · PDF | 29 Jan 2022 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATION ESEPlans · PDF | 29 Jan 2022 | View |
| KENTISH STOUR COUNTRYSIDE PARTNERSHIPConsultee · PDF | 12 Feb 2022 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 29 Jan 2022 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 29 Jan 2022 | View |
| SCALED POND PLANPlans · PDF | 29 Jan 2022 | View |
| LOCATION PLAN 1:2500Plans · PDF | 29 Jan 2022 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATION NNEPlans · PDF | 29 Jan 2022 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 12 Aug 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.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.