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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Bell House, Pluckley Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NQ
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| SMARDEN PARISH COUNCILConsultee · PDF | 16 May 2022 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 28 May 2022 | View |
| EXISTING BLOCK PLAN AND LOCATION PLAN - 3373 01Plans · PDF | 14 Apr 2022 | View |
| KCC MINERALS & WASTEConsultee | 29 Apr 2022 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 14 Apr 2022 | View |
| COVER LETTERSupporting Documents | 14 Apr 2022 | View |
| ASSESSMENT & RECOMMENDATION SHEETSOfficer Report · PDF | 27 May 2022 | View |
| PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONS - 3373 03Plans · PDF | 14 Apr 2022 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN AND LOCATION PLAN - 3373 02Plans · PDF | 14 Apr 2022 | View |
| KCC MINERALS & WASTEConsultee | 12 May 2022 | View |
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