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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Obeden Farm, Bell Lane, Smarden, TN27 8PR
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Council sourcePrior Approval for the Change of Use and Conversion of 2No. Agricultural Buildings into 2No. Residential Dwellings with associated amenities.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Location Plan D02Plan · PDF | 12 Nov 2024 | View |
| Existing Floor Plan and Elevations BARN 3 2169 D07Amended Drawing · PDF | 7 Jan 2025 | View |
| Barn 3 PhotosPhotographs and Photomontages · PDF | 12 Nov 2024 | View |
| Letter Dated 17.9.24 P1045 Barn 1 Rev aSupporting Documents · PDF | 12 Nov 2024 | View |
| Existing Site and Block Plan D01Plan · PDF | 12 Nov 2024 | View |
| Barn 2 PhotosPhotographs and Photomontages · PDF | 12 Nov 2024 | View |
| Proposed Floor Plan and Elevations BARN 2 D10Plan · PDF | 12 Nov 2024 | View |
| Barn 1 Proposed Floor Plan and Elevations 2169 D04 Rev1Plan · PDF | 12 Nov 2024 | View |
| Proposed Floor Plan and Elevations BARN 3 2169 D08 Rev 2Amended Drawing · PDF | 7 Jan 2025 | View |
| Letter dated 25.9.24 Barn 3Supporting Documents · PDF | 12 Nov 2024 | View |
| Letter Dated 17.9.24 P1045 Barn 1 Rev aSupporting Documents · PDF | 12 Nov 2024 | View |
| Supporting Letter · PDF | 12 Nov 2024 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 12 Nov 2024 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdfDecision Notice · PDF | 10 Jan 2025 | View |
| Design and access statementSupporting Documents · PDF | 12 Nov 2024 | View |
| Letter dated 17.9.24 - Barn 2 Rev aSupporting Documents · PDF | 12 Nov 2024 | View |
| Proposed Site Plan D05 Rev1Plan · PDF | 12 Nov 2024 | View |
| Barn 1 Existing Floor Plans and Elevations D03Plan · PDF | 12 Nov 2024 | View |
| DM Final Officer Report.pdfOfficer Report · PDF | 10 Jan 2025 | View |
| Barn 3 Existing Floor Plan and Elevations D07Plan · PDF | 12 Nov 2024 | View |
| Barn 3 Proposed Floor Plan and Elevations D08 Rev1Plan · PDF | 12 Nov 2024 | View |
| Barn 1 PhotosPhotographs and Photomontages · PDF | 12 Nov 2024 | View |
| Barn 2 Existing Floor Plan and Elevations D09Plan · PDF | 12 Nov 2024 | View |
| Proposed Site Plan 2169 D05 Rev2Amended Drawing · PDF | 8 Jan 2025 | View |
| Francine Elliott-FosterGeneral Comment · PDF | 5 Dec 2024 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.