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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The Minnis, The Street, Smarden, TN27 8NB
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Council sourceRemoval of existing play equipment and installation of new equipment and safety surfacing. Including extending existing fenced area with new 1.2m high timber palisade fencing with 3 single leaf access gates.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Advert - Press NotificationOther · PDF | 8 Mar 2024 | View |
| Press ExtractOther · PDF | 19 Apr 2024 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdfDecision Notice · PDF | 10 Jul 2024 | View |
| KCC: PROWConsultee · PDF | 9 May 2024 | View |
| Location PlanPlan · PDF | 12 Apr 2024 | View |
| Miss Margaret WheatleySupport Comment · PDF | 8 May 2024 | View |
| Swing Frame Plan ElevationPlan · PDF | 6 Mar 2024 | View |
| Tractor Tower ElevationsPlan · PDF | 6 Mar 2024 | View |
| Double Tower ElevationsPlan · PDF | 6 Mar 2024 | View |
| Proposed Area View & Street Detail - PS1564Plan · PDF | 6 Mar 2024 | View |
| DM Final Officer Report.pdfOfficer Report · PDF | 10 Jul 2024 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 15 Feb 2024 | View |
| Screenshots of layoutPhotographs and Photomontages | 15 Feb 2024 | View |
| Play Mound Plan ElevationPlan · PDF | 6 Mar 2024 | View |
| Miss Margaret Wheatley - CommentGeneral Comment · PDF | 21 Mar 2024 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.