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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Town Barn, The Street, Smarden, TN27 8NA
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Council sourceConversion and Change of Use of Unit 1 to two dwellings, Demolition of Units 2 and 3, and erection of two detached dwellings utilising existing access.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| KCC Heritage CommentConsultee · PDF | 14 Nov 2023 | View |
| Ecology UpdateSupporting Documents · PDF | 18 Oct 2023 | View |
| Ecological Impact AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF | 18 Oct 2023 | View |
| Shenley Farms (Aviation) LimitedGeneral Comment · PDF | 24 Oct 2023 | View |
| Proposed Type 3 - Plans and Elevations - 013Plan · PDF | 18 Oct 2023 | View |
| Proposed Type 1 and 2 - Plans - 011Plan · PDF | 18 Oct 2023 | View |
| Pre-development Tree Survey and ReportSupporting Documents · PDF | 18 Oct 2023 | View |
| Planning StatementSupporting Documents · PDF | 18 Oct 2023 | View |
| Proposed Site Plan - 010Plan · PDF | 18 Oct 2023 | View |
| Great Crested Newt District Level Licensing Impact Assessment & Conservation Payment CertificateSupporting Documents · PDF | 18 Oct 2023 | View |
| DM Final Officer Report.pdfOfficer Report · PDF | 21 Mar 2024 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdfDecision Notice · PDF | 21 Mar 2024 | View |
| Proposed Type 1 & 2 - Elevations - 012Plan · PDF | 18 Oct 2023 | View |
| Site Location Plan - 001Plan · PDF | 18 Oct 2023 | View |
| Press ExtractOther · PDF | 27 Oct 2023 | View |
| ApplicationApplication Form · PDF | 18 Oct 2023 | View |
| Design and Access statementSupporting Documents · PDF | 18 Oct 2023 | View |
| Heritage StatementSupporting Documents · PDF | 18 Oct 2023 | View |
| Existing Plans and Elevations - Type 1 & 2 - 005Plan · PDF | 18 Oct 2023 | View |
| KCC HighwaysConsultee · PDF | 30 Oct 2023 | View |
| KCC: Ecological Advice ServiceConsultee · PDF | 20 Nov 2023 | View |
| Margaret Wheatley Neighbour CommentObjection Comment · PDF | 16 Nov 2023 | View |
| Proposed Type 4 - Plans and Elevations - 014Plan · PDF | 18 Oct 2023 | View |
| Existing Site Plan - 002Plan · PDF | 18 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.