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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New Langley Farm, Bethersden Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3HF
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Council sourceDemolition of barn with approval for conversion to residential use and its replacement by a single dwelling. Renewal of planning permission 18/01739 dated 27 February 2019
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| EXISTING PLAN & ELEVATIONS - 994/A3/05Plans · PDF | 23 Feb 2022 | View |
| APPLICATIONApplication Form · PDF | 23 Feb 2022 | View |
| BLOCK PLAN - 994/A3/02Plans · PDF | 26 Feb 2022 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TEAMConsultee · PDF | 23 Mar 2022 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 2 Apr 2022 | View |
| LOCATION PLAN - 994/A3/01Plans · PDF | 23 Feb 2022 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS - 994/A3/03Plans · PDF | 23 Feb 2022 | View |
| OFFICER REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONOfficer Report · PDF | 1 Apr 2022 | View |
| COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY (CIL) - FORM 1: CIL ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONSupporting Documents · PDF | 23 Feb 2022 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Documents | 23 Feb 2022 | View |
| DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 23 Feb 2022 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - 994/A3/04Plans · PDF | 23 Feb 2022 | View |
| COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY (CIL) - FORM 2: ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITYSupporting Documents · PDF | 23 Feb 2022 | View |
| LETTER ENCLOSING APPLICATIONSupporting Documents | 23 Feb 2022 | View |
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