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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Mersham Le Hatch Business Village, Hythe Road, Smeeth, TN25 6NH
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Council sourceDetails submitted pursuant to condition 4(i) (Archaeological field evaluation works) for planning permission PA/2024/0489
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ApplicationApplication Form · PDF | 1 May 2024 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 3 Jun 2024 | View |
| Written Scheme of Investigation for Archaeological EvaluationSupporting Documents · PDF | 1 May 2024 | View |
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