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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Northdown Service Station, Maidstone Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent TN27 0JS
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Council sourceErection of a new commercial/retail building, vehicle and cycle parking and landscaping following demolition of existing service station building.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Land Contamination AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF | 31 Jul 2023 | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment Drainage StrategySupporting Documents · PDF | 31 Jul 2023 | View |
| Site Location and Existing Site Plan 3687_01BPlan · PDF | 29 Aug 2023 | View |
| Transport StatementSupporting Documents · PDF | 31 Jul 2023 | View |
| Proposed Elevations - 3687_04BPlan · PDF | 31 Jul 2023 | View |
| KCC: Highways & TransportationConsultee · PDF | 17 Nov 2023 | View |
| Swept pathsAmended Drawing · PDF | 1 Feb 2024 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological AppraisalSupporting Documents · PDF | 31 Jul 2023 | View |
| Existing Buildings to be demolished - 3687_02Plan · PDF | 31 Jul 2023 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdfDecision Notice · PDF | 21 Mar 2024 | View |
| KCC: HeritageConsultee · PDF | 2 Oct 2023 | View |
| Proposed Elevations - 3687_05APlan · PDF | 31 Jul 2023 | View |
| Proposed Block and Floor PlanAmended Drawing · PDF | 27 Feb 2024 | View |
| KCC: Highways & TransportationConsultee · PDF | 1 Sept 2023 | View |
| Environment AgencyConsultee · PDF | 11 Sept 2023 | View |
| Proposed elevationsAmended Drawing · PDF | 30 Jan 2024 | View |
| Location PlanPlan · PDF | 31 Jul 2023 | View |
| Bat SurveySupporting Documents · PDF | 31 Jul 2023 | View |
| KCC: Flood and Water ManagementConsultee · PDF | 6 Sept 2023 | View |
| Refuse collection vehicle swept paths & waste carry distance criteria - 4967 CON 00 XX DR T 1900 Rev P02Plan · PDF | 31 Jul 2023 | View |
| Proposed block and floor planAmended Drawing · PDF | 1 Feb 2024 | View |
| KCC HighwaysConsultee · PDF | 4 Mar 2024 | View |
| Proposed Block and Floor Plan 3687_03DPlan · PDF | 1 Sept 2023 | View |
| DM Final Officer Report.pdfOfficer Report · PDF | 21 Mar 2024 | View |
| KCC: Ecological Advice ServiceConsultee · PDF | 9 Oct 2023 | View |
| Technical Note Response · PDF | 10 Nov 2023 | View |
| Proposed Block and Floor PlanAmended Drawing · PDF | 2 Feb 2024 | View |
| Proposed elevationsAmended Drawing · PDF | 30 Jan 2024 | View |
| Environment AgencyConsultee · PDF | 17 Jan 2024 | View |
| Swept pathsAmended Drawing · PDF | 1 Mar 2024 | View |
| Proposed Block and Floor Plan · PDF | 10 Nov 2023 | View |
| Planning StatementSupporting Documents · PDF | 31 Jul 2023 | View |
| Ecology Report UpdateSupporting Documents · PDF | 31 Jul 2023 | View |
| Ecology Report Update 22Supporting Documents · PDF | 31 Jul 2023 | View |
| KCC Highways - ResponseConsultee · PDF | 5 Feb 2024 | View |
| Application FormSupporting Documents · PDF | 31 Jul 2023 | View |
| Contamination Assessment ReportSupporting Documents · PDF | 18 Dec 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.