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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Land Adjacent to The Lodge at Elmstone, North Street, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8AE
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Council sourceTimber walkway(boardwalk) and timber fence to pond edge (retrospective)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation Site Plan and PhotosPlan · PDF | 14 Mar 2023 | View |
| Existing Site and Location PlanPlan · PDF | 14 Mar 2023 | View |
| COMBINED PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL (PEA) & ARBORICULTURAL APPRAISAL REPORTSupporting Documents · PDF | 14 Mar 2023 | View |
| Design Access and Planning StatementSupporting Documents · PDF | 14 Mar 2023 | View |
| ApplicationApplication · PDF | 14 Mar 2023 | View |
| Great Crested Newt District Licensing Impact Assessment & Conservation Payment CertificateSupporting Documents · PDF | 14 Mar 2023 | View |
| DM Final Officer Report.pdfOfficer Report · PDF | 13 May 2023 | View |
| KCC: Ecological Advice ServiceConsultee · PDF | 13 Apr 2023 | View |
| Agent: Cover letter with ApplicationSupporting Documents · PDF | 14 Mar 2023 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdfDecision Notice · PDF | 13 May 2023 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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