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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Checksfield Farm, Preston Hill Lane, Tenterden, Ashford, Kent TN30 7DN
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Council sourceRemoval of existing building and erection of replacement building to be used as ancillary annexe accommodation
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Tenterden Town CouncilConsultee · PDF | 8 Nov 2022 | View |
| KCC BiodiversityConsultee · PDF | 7 Dec 2022 | View |
| KCC: HeritageConsultee · PDF | 7 Feb 2023 | View |
| DM Final Officer Report.pdfOfficer Report · PDF | 9 May 2023 | View |
| Spatial Standard ChecklistSupporting Documents · PDF | 30 Sept 2022 | View |
| Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey, Great Crested Newt Habitat Suitability Index (HSI) and Bat Building and Barn Owl ReportSupporting Documents · PDF | 30 Sept 2022 | View |
| Proposed Elevations/Floor Plans & Site planPlan · PDF | 28 Apr 2023 | View |
| Proposed Site Plan with Ecology RecommendationsPlan · PDF | 28 Apr 2023 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdfDecision Notice · PDF | 9 May 2023 | View |
| Existing Elevations & Floor PlansPlan · PDF | 30 Sept 2022 | View |
| Existing Site Plan & Location PlanPlan · PDF | 3 May 2023 | View |
| KCC BiodiversityConsultee · PDF | 3 Feb 2023 | View |
| Rural ConsultantConsultee · PDF | 8 Dec 2022 | View |
| KCC BiodiversityConsultee · PDF | 14 Dec 2022 | View |
| Distance to Confines BoundaryPlan · PDF | 30 Sept 2022 | View |
| Covering LetterSupporting Documents · PDF | 10 Oct 2022 | View |
| Ecological Impact AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF | 8 Dec 2022 | View |
| Southern Water CommentsConsultee · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| Design, Access, Heritage & Planning StatementSupporting Documents · PDF | 30 Sept 2022 | View |
| RedactedApplication · PDF | 30 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.