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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Swifts Green Farm, Bedlam Lane, Smarden, TN27 8PQ
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Council sourceDetails submitted pursuant to conditions 3 (Sewage), 4 (External Materials), 5 (Joinery, Eaves & Ridge, Roof lights, Flues Details) 6 (Walls & Fences), 7 (Biodiversity) for planning permission PA/2022/2018
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Proposed Elevations - 1027-A3-15EPlan · PDF | 5 Aug 2024 | View |
| Cart Gate - 1027-A3-103Plan · PDF | 5 Aug 2024 | View |
| Proposed Block Layout Plan - 1027-A3-13-DPlan · PDF | 5 Aug 2024 | View |
| Window Details - 1027-A3-101Plan · PDF | 5 Aug 2024 | View |
| KCC: Ecological Advice ServiceConsultee · PDF | 3 Sept 2024 | View |
| Velux Conservation Heritage DetailsPlan · PDF | 5 Aug 2024 | View |
| Cart Gate Details - 1027-A1-104Plan · PDF | 5 Aug 2024 | View |
| Doors D1 and D2 Details - 1027-A1-102Plan · PDF | 5 Aug 2024 | View |
| ApplicationApplication Form · PDF | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| DM Final Officer Report.pdf · PDF | 11 Oct 2024 | View |
| Response to KCC CommentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 24 Sept 2024 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 11 Oct 2024 | View |
| Eaves & Ridge Detail - 1027-A3-31Plan · PDF | 5 Aug 2024 | View |
| Materials Schedule - 1027-A3-100Plan · PDF | 5 Aug 2024 | View |
| KCC Ecological AdviceConsultee · PDF | 4 Oct 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.
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.