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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Land between Primrose Cottage and 1 Buffalo Cottage, Bethersden Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent TN27 8QX
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Council sourceDetails pursuant to conditions 4 ( Great Crested Newt Licence) & 8 (Archaeological field evaluation/investigation) of Planning Permission PA/2023/2108
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Project Specification for an Archaeological EvaluationSupporting Documents · PDF | 2 Sept 2024 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdfDecision Notice · PDF | 2 Sept 2024 | View |
| DM Final Officer Report.pdfOfficer Report · PDF | 2 Sept 2024 | View |
| KCC: Ecological Advice ServiceConsultee · PDF | 6 Aug 2024 | View |
| Great Crested Newt LicenceSupporting Documents · PDF | 12 Jul 2024 | View |
| Archaelogical DetectoristSupporting Documents · PDF | 12 Jul 2024 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 12 Jul 2024 | View |
| Archaeological Field Evaluation - Condition 8Supporting Documents · PDF | 12 Jul 2024 | View |
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