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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Tearnden Oast, Smarden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent TN26 3HE
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Council sourceRemoval of half-height internal brickwork to kiln. New opening within existing first floor structure and internal wall to allow insertion of staircase. Removal of existing south facing doors and frame, replacement with timber glazed screen. New West opening to ground floor WC and insertion of timber window. Replacement of West ground floor window to a door. Insertion of timber window to kiln. Works to internal floors and walls including associated internal joinery to facilitate conversion of ground floor.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Existing Floor & Site Plans - PL02 APlan · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Existing Elevations - PL03 APlan · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsPlan · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Advert - Press NotificationOther · PDF | 3 Mar 2023 | View |
| Design, Access & Heritage StatementSupporting Documents · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdfDecision Notice · PDF | 14 Sept 2023 | View |
| Proposed Floor & Site PlansPlan · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Proposed Floor and Site PlansAmended Drawing · PDF | 14 Sept 2023 | View |
| Location PlanPlan · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Construction SectionsPlan · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| DM Final Officer Report.pdfOfficer Report · PDF | 14 Sept 2023 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.