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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Canal Farm, Hamstreet Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2NT
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Council sourcePrior notification for the change of use of agricultural barns and land within the curtilage into five (4 smaller and 1 larger) residential dwellings with associated operational development.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 23 Aug 2022 | View |
| EXISTING LAYOUT PLANS WITH ELEVATIONS - BARN 2Plan · PDF | 5 Jul 2022 | View |
| REPORT ON A STRUCTURAL ASSESSMENT OF THE SUITABILITY OF THE EXISTING BARNSSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Jul 2022 | View |
| PROPOSED LAYOUT PLANS WITH ELEVATIONS - BARN 3Plan · PDF | 5 Jul 2022 | View |
| APPLICATIONApplication Form · PDF | 5 Jul 2022 | View |
| SUPPORTING PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Jul 2022 | View |
| EXISTING LAYOUT PLANS WITH ELEVATIONS - BARN 2Plan · PDF | 5 Jul 2022 | View |
| EXISTING SITE LOCATION AND PROPOSED BLOCK PLANPlan · PDF | 5 Jul 2022 | View |
| EXISTING LAYOUT PLANS WITH ELEVATIONS - BARN 3Plan · PDF | 5 Jul 2022 | View |
| DM Final Officer Report.pdf · PDF | 23 Aug 2022 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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