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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The Yard, Burnthouse Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8PT
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Council sourceReserved matters application for the approval of access, layout, scale, landscaping and appearance for demolition of existing buildings and removal of all storage items and all hardstandings, and replacement with eight family homes together with landscaping and ecological enhancements pursuant to planning permission 18/01231/AS.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| KCC: Highways & TransportationConsultee · PDF | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
| Access Visibility - 5904 102Plan · PDF | 24 Apr 2025 | View |
| KCC: Highways & TransportationConsultee · PDF | 15 Apr 2025 | View |
| Proposed Layout Plans & Elevations - Plot 8 - BA-25-06-800 Rev P02Amended Drawing · PDF | 19 Aug 2025 | View |
| KCC Ecology CommentsConsultee · PDF | 7 Jul 2025 | View |
| Proposed Layout Plans & Elevations - Plot 4 - BA-25-06-400 Rev P03Amended Drawing · PDF | 19 Aug 2025 | View |
| Proposed Layout Plans & Elevations - Plot 1 - BA-25-06-100 Rev P03Amended Drawing · PDF | 19 Aug 2025 | View |
| Climate Mitigation StatementSupporting Documents · PDF | 10 Apr 2025 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 25 Mar 2025 | View |
| DM Final Officer Report.pdfOfficer Report · PDF | 1 Sept 2025 | View |
| KCC: Ecological Advice ServiceConsultee · PDF | 7 Jul 2025 | View |
| Site Location Plan, Proposed Site Block & Landscape Plan - BA-25-06-01 Rev P.04Amended Drawing · PDF | 1 Sept 2025 | View |
| Updated Southern Water CommentsConsultee · PDF | 28 May 2025 | View |
| Southern WaterConsultee · PDF | 6 May 2025 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdfDecision Notice · PDF | 1 Sept 2025 | View |
| Press ExtractOther · PDF | 25 Apr 2025 | View |
| Proposed Layout Plans & Elevations - Plot 2 - BA-25-06-200 Rev P03Amended Drawing · PDF | 19 Aug 2025 | View |
| Proposed Public & Communal Area Site Plan - BA-25-06-01 Rev P.02Amended Drawing · PDF | 1 Sept 2025 | View |
| Proposed Layout Plans & Elevations - Plot 3 - BA-25-06-300 Rev P03Amended Drawing · PDF | 19 Aug 2025 | View |
| External Hard surfacing MaterialsSupporting Documents · PDF | 1 Sept 2025 | View |
| Vehicle Tracking Plan - 5904 101Plan · PDF | 24 Apr 2025 | View |
| Proposed Layout Plans & Elevations - Plot 7 - BA-25-06-700 Rev P03Amended Drawing · PDF | 19 Aug 2025 | View |
| Proposed Layout Plans & Elevations - Plot 6 - BA-25-06-600 Rev P03Amended Drawing · PDF | 19 Aug 2025 | View |
| Southern Water MapConsultee · PDF | 6 May 2025 | View |
| Proposed Layout Plans & Elevations - Plot 5 - BA-25-06-500 Rev P04Amended Drawing · PDF | 19 Aug 2025 | View |
| Kent Fire & RescueConsultee · PDF | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
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