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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Former Lipscomb Cars Site, Bridge House, Chart Road, Ashford, TN23 3HZ
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Proposed First Floor Plan Unit A - 198.01.11Plan · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| KCC Highways commentsConsultee · PDF | 10 Jul 2023 | View |
| Levels and Drainage Layout - 22-011 900 Rev BPlan · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Proposed Sections Sheet 1 - 198.01.20Supporting Documents · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Officer's preapplication responseSupporting Documents · PDF | 25 Jan 2023 | View |
| Stantec Technical Note - HighwaysSupporting Documents · PDF | 2 May 2023 | View |
| Ecological AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF | 25 Jan 2023 | View |
| Landscape Planting Plan - 0267-22-B-21APlan · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor Plan Units B & C - 198.01.12Plan · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Site Investigation and Remediation Executive SummarySupporting Documents · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Levels and Drainage Layout - 22-011 900 Rev BPlan · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Landscape Planting Plan - 0267/22/B/21CAmended Drawing · PDF | 11 May 2023 | View |
| KCC: Highways & TransportationConsultee · PDF | 16 Feb 2023 | View |
| Amended planting plan - 0267-22-B-21BAmended Drawing · PDF | 2 May 2023 | View |
| Network Rail · PDF | 10 Feb 2023 | View |
| Proposed Mono Pitch Elevations - 198.01.15Plan · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Noise Impact AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Geotechnical Site InvestigationSupporting Documents · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Proposed Mono Pitch Elevations - 198.01.15Plan · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Report on Inspection of TreesSupporting Documents · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor Plan Unit A - 198.01.10Plan · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 19 Jul 2023 | View |
| Planning StatementSupporting Documents · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Drainage Strategy and Flooding Risk ConsiderationsSupporting Documents · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Transport StatementSupporting Documents · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Drainage Strategy Appendix A - Existing SW CalculationsSupporting Documents · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Phase 1 Desk StudySupporting Documents · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Phase 2 Site InvestigationSupporting Documents · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Demolition Plan - S18/6915/02Plan · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| KCC HighwaysConsultee · PDF | 5 Jun 2023 | View |
| Rapid Archaeological Desk Based AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Arboricultural Implications AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Daylight and Sunlight AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Drainage Strategy Appendix D - Proposed Surface Water Drainage drg 900 Rev BSupporting Documents · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| DM Final Officer Report.pdf · PDF | 19 Jul 2023 | View |
| Geotechnical Site InvestigationSupporting Documents · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| KCC BiodiversityConsultee · PDF | 13 Feb 2023 | View |
| Drainage Strategy Appendix E - Proposed Drainage Details drg 902Supporting Documents · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Advert - Press NotificationOther · PDF | 9 Jun 2023 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Drainage Strategy Appendix C - Proposed SW Drainage CalculationsSupporting Documents · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| High Speed LineConsultee · PDF | 14 Feb 2023 | View |
| Site Location Plan - 198.01.01Plan · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| KCC: Flood and Water ManagementConsultee · PDF | 16 Feb 2023 | View |
| Proposed Site Layout Plan - 198.01.05Plan · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| KCC Heritage Environment & WasteConsultee · PDF | 7 Feb 2023 | View |
| Tracking plan for articulated HGV - 332410838_100.100_005 Rev P01Plan · PDF | 6 Jun 2023 | View |
| Topographical Survey - S18/6915/01 Rev BPlan · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Planning Environment AgencyConsultee · PDF | 30 Jan 2023 | View |
| Proposed Site Layout Plan - Fencing and Gates - 198.01.F05Plan · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Cover LetterSupporting Documents · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Proposed Roof Plan - 198.01.13Plan · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Drainage Strategy Appendix B - Existing surface water drainage systemSupporting Documents · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Proposed Site Layout Plan - Coloured - 198.01.05Plan · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Landscape Planting Plan - 0267/22/B/21BAmended Drawing · PDF | 17 Apr 2023 | View |
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