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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Copper Lodge, Water Lane, Smarden, TN27 8NR
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Council sourceSingle storey annexe with associated landscaping following demolition of existing garage outbuilding and hard-standing.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Site PlanPlan · PDF | 23 Feb 2024 | View |
| Location PlanPlan · PDF | 23 Feb 2024 | View |
| DM Final Officer Report.pdf · PDF | 26 Apr 2024 | View |
| Block PlanPlan · PDF | 4 Mar 2024 | View |
| Existing GA Plans 23.158-iSA-CL-xx-DR-A-1900 Rev P2Plan · PDF | 23 Feb 2024 | View |
| Design And Access Statement P2.Supporting Documents · PDF | 23 Feb 2024 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 26 Apr 2024 | View |
| Proposed RoofPlan · PDF | 23 Feb 2024 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsPlan · PDF | 23 Feb 2024 | View |
| Application Form RedactedApplication Form · PDF | 23 Feb 2024 | View |
| Perspective Views 23.158-iSA-CL-xx-DR-A-2700 Rev P2Plan · PDF | 23 Feb 2024 | View |
| Existing Elevations 23.158-iSA-CL-xx-DR-A-2900 Rev P2Plan · PDF | 23 Feb 2024 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor PlanPlan · PDF | 23 Feb 2024 | View |
| Existing Roof Plan 23.158-iSA-CL-xx-DR-A-1901 Rev P2Plan · PDF | 23 Feb 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.