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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Maltmans Nursery, Pluckley Road, Maltmans Hill, Smarden, TN27 8RD
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Council sourceProposed change of use of land for the keeping of horses and erection of barn for equestrian use
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Proposed Site Section 3601_07APlan · PDF | 5 May 2023 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdfDecision Notice · PDF | 23 Nov 2023 | View |
| Site Location and Existing Block PlanAmended Drawing · PDF | 29 Sept 2023 | View |
| Proposed Block Plan 3601_04BPlan · PDF | 5 May 2023 | View |
| Application Form RedactedApplication · PDF | 5 May 2023 | View |
| Associated Grazing LandPlan · PDF | 12 Sept 2023 | View |
| Existing Site Section 3601_02Plan · PDF | 5 May 2023 | View |
| Proposed Barn 3601_03BPlan · PDF | 5 May 2023 | View |
| DM Final Officer Report.pdfOfficer Report · PDF | 23 Nov 2023 | View |
| Site Location & Existing Block Plan 3601_01APlan · PDF | 5 May 2023 | View |
| Advert - Press NotificationOther · PDF | 12 May 2023 | View |
| Forestry CommissionConsultee · PDF | 19 May 2023 | View |
| Advert - Press NotificationOther · PDF | 20 Oct 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.