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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Land at junction of Hart Hill and, Maidstone Road, Charing, Kent
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Council sourceLawful Development Certificate - Existing - use of the land for informal recreation/amenity with walks and seating provided for residents and has included social functions/ball games and other normal recreational activity provision for well over a decade up to the present day, as detailed in the statutory declarations and supporting submission documentation attached.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| D BURGESS STATUTORY DECLARATIONSupporting Documents | 21 Feb 2022 | View |
| M HAYNES STATUTORY DECLARATIONSupporting Documents | 21 Feb 2022 | View |
| T COLLEN STATUTORY DECLARATIONSupporting Documents | 21 Feb 2022 | View |
| C HARRISON STATUTORY DECLARATIONSupporting Documents | 21 Feb 2022 | View |
| CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS STATEMENTSupporting Documents | 21 Feb 2022 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 2 Jun 2023 | View |
| V SHORTER STATUTORY DECLARATIONSupporting Documents | 21 Feb 2022 | View |
| Officer's reportOfficer Report · PDF | 2 Jun 2023 | View |
| JACQUELINE SMITHGeneral Comment · PDF | 2 May 2022 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 22 Feb 2022 | View |
| P MCDONNELL STATUTORY DECLARATIONSupporting Documents | 21 Feb 2022 | View |
| J LACCHIN STATUTORY DECLARATIONSupporting Documents | 21 Feb 2022 | View |
| LOCATION PLANPlans | 22 Feb 2022 | View |
| P WOODCOCK STATUTORY DECLARATIONSupporting Documents | 21 Feb 2022 | View |
| M WHITE STATUTORY DECLARATIONSupporting Documents | 21 Feb 2022 | View |
| R MILLS STATUTORY DECLARATIONSupporting Documents | 21 Feb 2022 | View |
| C COLLEN STATUTORY DECLARATIONSupporting Documents | 21 Feb 2022 | View |
| J SEDGE STATUTORY DECLARATIONSupporting Documents | 21 Feb 2022 | View |
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