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 Garage, Hythe Road, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent TN25 6AQ
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 21 Jun 2024 | View |
| BNG MetricSupporting Documents | 21 Jun 2024 | View |
| KCC BiodiversityConsultee · PDF | 24 Jul 2024 | View |
| CIL FormSupporting Documents · PDF | 19 Jun 2024 | View |
| Site and Location Plan as Existing DPV01Plan · PDF | 21 Jun 2024 | View |
| Site Plan as Proposed - Drawing No DPV02 APlan · PDF | 12 Jul 2024 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 19 Jun 2024 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdfDecision Notice · PDF | 30 Jul 2024 | View |
| DM Final Officer Report.pdfOfficer Report · PDF | 30 Jul 2024 | View |
| BNG reportSupporting Documents · PDF | 21 Jun 2024 | View |
| Plans & Elevations as Proposed - DPV 03Plan · PDF | 19 Jun 2024 | View |
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