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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Birchwood Farmhouse, Cranbrook Road, Biddenden, TN27 8DY
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Council sourceProposed internal and external works to modern extension including addition of rooflights, removal of internal walls, installation of glazed double doors, removal of window and door to be replaced with single window, creation of external door.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Existing North East ElevationPlan · PDF | 5 Sept 2022 | View |
| Design and Access StatementSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Sept 2022 | View |
| Design & Access Statement · PDF | 20 Dec 2022 | View |
| Existing North West ElevationPlan · PDF | 5 Sept 2022 | View |
| Proposed South West ElevationPlan · PDF | 5 Sept 2022 | View |
| Proposed North West ElevationPlan · PDF | 5 Sept 2022 | View |
| Statement of significanceSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Oct 2022 | View |
| Proposed North East ElevationPlan · PDF | 5 Sept 2022 | View |
| Existing Block PlanPlan · PDF | 5 Sept 2022 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor PlanPlan · PDF | 5 Sept 2022 | View |
| Proposed North East ElevationAmended Drawing · PDF | 20 Dec 2022 | View |
| Site Location PlanPlan · PDF | 5 Sept 2022 | View |
| Proposed Section AAPlan · PDF | 5 Sept 2022 | View |
| DM Final Officer Report.pdfOfficer Report · PDF | 9 Jan 2023 | View |
| AdvertOther · PDF | 10 Oct 2022 | View |
| Application FormApplication · PDF | 6 Oct 2022 | View |
| Existing First Floor PlanPlan · PDF | 5 Sept 2022 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor PlanPlan · PDF | 5 Sept 2022 | View |
| Proposed Block PlanPlan · PDF | 5 Sept 2022 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanPlan · PDF | 5 Sept 2022 | View |
| Existing Site PlanPlan · PDF | 5 Sept 2022 | View |
| Existing South East ElevationPlan · PDF | 5 Sept 2022 | View |
| Proposed First Floor PlanPlan · PDF | 5 Sept 2022 | View |
| Existing South West ElevationPlan · PDF | 5 Sept 2022 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor PlanAmended Drawing · PDF | 20 Dec 2022 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdfDecision Notice · PDF | 9 Jan 2023 | View |
| Proposed South East ElevationPlan · PDF | 5 Sept 2022 | 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.