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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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Lakes on land NE of Longs Corner Farm, Bull Lane, Bethersden, Kent
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Council sourceChange of use from pasture land to a fishing lake with associated infrastructure including car parking, a pedestrian path around the lake and fishing pegs.
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Sign in to view collected detailsLakes on land NE of Longs Corner Farm, Bull Lane, Bethersden, Kent
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| KCC ECOLOGICAL ADVICEConsultee | 29 Apr 2022 | View |
| HABITAT AND PROTECTED SPECIES SURVEYSupporting Documents | 21 Mar 2022 | View |
| BETHERSDEN PARISH COUNCILConsultee · PDF | 19 Apr 2022 | View |
| NIGEL HIDSONSupport Comment · PDF | 20 May 2022 | View |
| EARTHWORKS LAYOUT - 5296-1020Plans · PDF | 22 Mar 2022 | View |
| PRESS NOTIFICATIONOther · PDF | 1 Apr 2022 | View |
| KCC: ECOLOGICAL ADVICE SERVICEConsultee · PDF | 25 Aug 2022 | View |
| EARTHWORKS CROSS SECTIONS 1 - 5296-1050Plans · PDF | 22 Mar 2022 | View |
| KCC HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATIONConsultee · PDF | 5 Apr 2022 | View |
| Habitat Survey July 2022 V1Amended Drawing · PDF | 4 Aug 2022 | View |
| KCC FLOOD & WATER MANAGEMENTConsultee · PDF | 25 Apr 2022 | View |
| EARTHWORKS LONG SECTIONS 2 - 5296-1041Plans · PDF | 22 Mar 2022 | View |
| EARTHWORKS CROSS SECTIONS 3 - 5296-1052Plans · PDF | 22 Mar 2022 | View |
| NATURAL ENGLANDConsultee | 25 Apr 2022 | View |
| FORESTRY COMMISSIONConsultee · PDF | 3 May 2022 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT AND DRAINAGE STRATEGYSupporting Documents · PDF | 22 Mar 2022 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TEAMConsultee · PDF | 21 Apr 2022 | View |
| FISHING PEG PLANSPlans · PDF | 22 Mar 2022 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 18 Oct 2022 | View |
| STEVE DAVIESSupport Comment · PDF | 2 May 2022 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 22 Mar 2022 | View |
| EARTHWORK LONG SECTIONS - 5296-1040Plans · PDF | 22 Mar 2022 | View |
| CHRIS MORGANSupport Comment · PDF | 17 May 2022 | View |
| SUPPORTING STATEMENTSupporting Documents | 21 Mar 2022 | View |
| LOCATION PLANPlans · PDF | 22 Mar 2022 | View |
| EA RESPONSESupporting Documents | 18 May 2022 | View |
| EARTHWORKS CROSS SECTIONS 2 - 5296-1051Plans · PDF | 22 Mar 2022 | View |
| ENVIRONMENT AGENCYConsultee | 26 Apr 2022 | View |
| GARRY CHARLTONSupport Comment · PDF | 2 May 2022 | View |
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