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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Westover, Smarden Bell Road, Smarden, TN27 8NT
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Council sourceConversion and change of use of existing garage and workshop outbuildings to holiday lets with associated parking and landscaping including pergola
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| KCC: Ecological Advice ServiceConsultee · PDF | 8 Mar 2023 | View |
| Existing Plan/Elevations - WorkshopPlan · PDF | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| Existing Plans/Elevations - GaragePlan · PDF | 30 Aug 2023 | View |
| SHENLEY FARMS (AVIATION) LIMITEDGeneral Comment · PDF | 17 Feb 2023 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdfDecision Notice · PDF | 11 Sept 2023 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 1 Feb 2023 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanPlan · PDF | 10 Jul 2023 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological AppraisalSupporting Documents · PDF | 2 Aug 2023 | View |
| Westover Outbuildings - Supplementary DetailsSupporting Documents · PDF | 10 Jul 2023 | View |
| Proposed Drainage PlanPlan · PDF | 1 Feb 2023 | View |
| Advert - Press NotificationOther · PDF | 17 Feb 2023 | View |
| Planning Committee Agenda ReportPlanning Committee · PDF | 30 Aug 2023 | View |
| Bat Survey Reference 2023/03/15 dated 19.6.2023Supporting Documents · PDF | 10 Jul 2023 | View |
| KCC BiodiversityConsultee · PDF | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| Design, Access and Heritage StatementSupporting Documents · PDF | 1 Feb 2023 | View |
| KCC BiodiversityConsultee · PDF | 9 Aug 2023 | View |
| KCC BiodiversityConsultee · PDF | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| KCC Biodiversity (appendix to comments)Consultee · PDF | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| Planning Committee MinutesPlanning Committee | 6 Sept 2023 | View |
| Proposed Plans/Elevations - GaragePlan · PDF | 30 Aug 2023 | View |
| Location PlanPlan · PDF | 1 Feb 2023 | View |
| Community Infrastructure Levy - Completed formSupporting Documents · PDF | 1 Feb 2023 | View |
| Proposed Plans/Elevations - WorkshopPlan · PDF | 10 Jul 2023 | View |
| Existing Site PlanPlan · PDF | 1 Feb 2023 | View |
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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.