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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Court Lodge Farm, Church Lane, Hamstreet, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2EU
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Council sourceVariation of condition 5 on planning permission 03/01769/AS; The proposed tourist accommodation shall be used solely as specified in the application and not as independent dwelling(s) nor for any other purpose whether or not within the same use class of the Schedule of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes Order) 1987 or any subsequent Order revoking or re-enacting that Order. Reason: permanent residential occupation would be contrary to Development Plan Policies for the countryside. To dwelling
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| SUPPORTING LETTERCorrespondence | 7 Feb 2022 | View |
| DM Final Officer Report.pdf · PDF | 7 Oct 2022 | View |
| HOLIDAY LET DECISIONSupporting Documents · PDF | 8 Feb 2022 | View |
| Decision Notice 132138.pdf · PDF | 7 Oct 2022 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 8 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.
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.