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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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Heather Farm, Brissenden Green Lane, Bethersden, TN26 3JT
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Council sourcePrior Notification for the proposed conversion of the existing redundant agricultural Atcost building to form a single larger dwelling house.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Photo 11- exist interior milking parlour view towards south-east gablePhotographs and Photomontages | 29 May 2024 | View |
| DM Final Officer Report.pdf · PDF | 24 Jul 2024 | View |
| Photo 13- exist interior view looking towards central cross wallPhotographs and Photomontages | 29 May 2024 | View |
| Proposed Roof Plan 717/03Plan · PDF | 29 May 2024 | View |
| General Structural Report · PDF | 29 May 2024 | View |
| Photo 10- existing interior 2 bays milking parlour showing portal frames and purlinsPhotographs and Photomontages | 29 May 2024 | View |
| Existing Roof Plan 717/10Plan · PDF | 29 May 2024 | View |
| Ground Floor Dimensions Areas and Window Door Sizes 717-01APlan · PDF | 29 May 2024 | View |
| Photo 6- existing ATCOST sign afixed to agric. buildingPhotographs and Photomontages | 29 May 2024 | View |
| Photo 1- View of agricultural building from public highwayPhotographs and Photomontages | 29 May 2024 | View |
| Proposed Layout 717-02Plan · PDF | 29 May 2024 | View |
| Photo 8- view of Atcost barn and rear lean-to from the southPhotographs and Photomontages | 29 May 2024 | View |
| Photo 7- view of existing Atcost barn from the northPhotographs and Photomontages | 29 May 2024 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 24 Jul 2024 | View |
| Photo 3- view west from existing site access onto public highwayPhotographs and Photomontages | 29 May 2024 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor Plan 717/01Plan · PDF | 29 May 2024 | View |
| Planning statement April 2024Supporting Documents · PDF | 29 May 2024 | View |
| Photo 5- existing driveway and gates looking towards public highwayPhotographs and Photomontages | 29 May 2024 | View |
| Photo 4- view east from existing site access onto public highwayPhotographs and Photomontages | 29 May 2024 | View |
| Existing & Proposed Block Plan 717-04Plan · PDF | 29 May 2024 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 29 May 2024 | View |
| Proposed Front Rear Flank Elevations 717/07Plan · PDF | 29 May 2024 | View |
| Photo 9- view of Atcost barn from the north-eastPhotographs and Photomontages | 29 May 2024 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor Plan and Front Elevation 717/08Plan · PDF | 29 May 2024 | View |
| Exiting Rear & Flank Elevations 717/09Plan · PDF | 29 May 2024 | View |
| Photo 14- exist int view of central cross-wall milking parlouPhotographs and Photomontages | 29 May 2024 | View |
| Photo 2- View of existing agric. building from the northPhotographs and Photomontages | 29 May 2024 | View |
| Proposed & Existing Section 717/06Plan · PDF | 29 May 2024 | View |
| Location Plan 717/05Plan · PDF | 29 May 2024 | View |
| Proposed First Floor 717-02APlan · PDF | 29 May 2024 | View |
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