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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Oakside, Cranbrook Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent TN27 8DN
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Council sourceProposed change of use and extension to/conversion of part of a barn to holiday accommodation and an office with associated parking, and landscaping
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 28 Nov 2022 | View |
| CIL FormSupporting Documents · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| KCC BiodiversityConsultee · PDF | 24 Jan 2023 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdfDecision Notice · PDF | 6 Feb 2023 | View |
| KCC Ecological Advice - further commentConsultee · PDF | 22 Dec 2022 | View |
| Existing & Proposed detailsAmended Drawing · PDF | 5 Jan 2023 | View |
| Landscape Officer commentsConsultee · PDF | 22 Dec 2022 | View |
| Forestry Commission · PDF | 6 Dec 2022 | View |
| Heritage Conservation GroupSupporting Documents · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| Block PlanPlan · PDF | 15 Dec 2022 | View |
| Existing and Proposed DetailsPlan · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| Planning, Design & Access StatementSupporting Documents | 20 Dec 2022 | View |
| Block PlanPlan · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| Location plan - 2407/22/LP1Plan · PDF | 19 Nov 2022 | View |
| Landscape Officer · PDF | 14 Dec 2022 | View |
| DM Final Officer Report.pdfOfficer Report · PDF | 6 Feb 2023 | View |
| DisclaimerOther · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological Appraisal & Preliminary Roost AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF | 20 Dec 2022 | View |
| KCC BiodiversityConsultee · PDF | 20 Dec 2022 | View |
| KCC Ecological AdviceConsultee · PDF | 19 Dec 2022 | View |
| KCC BiodiversityConsultee · PDF | 2 Feb 2023 | View |
| Barn Cladding MaterialsSupporting Documents · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
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