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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Ashenden Farm, Bell Lane, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8LD
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Council sourceProposed vehicular access from Bell Lane and the closure of a large agricultural vehicular access from the same field on to A274 Biddenden / Headcorn Road.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Notice 155619.pdf · PDF | 12 Oct 2022 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 22 Jul 2022 | View |
| LOCATION PLANPlans · PDF | 22 Jul 2022 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTPlans | 22 Jul 2022 | View |
| Site Plan - Ashenden Farm Proposed Access August 2022.pdf · PDF | 8 Aug 2022 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLANPlans · PDF | 22 Jul 2022 | View |
| KCC: Highways & Transportation · PDF | 18 Aug 2022 | View |
| Officer Report 155619.pdf · PDF | 12 Oct 2022 | View |
| Site Plan - Ashenden Farm Existing August 2022.pdf · PDF | 8 Aug 2022 | View |
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