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 Cloth Hall, Water Lane, Smarden, TN27 8QB
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Council sourceListed Building Consent for the conversion of existing barn to holiday let accommodation, including alterations to the internal layout and openings and the provision of external lighting, vents and bat boxes.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Approved Sections A-A 1204_114Plan · PDF | 27 Nov 2024 | View |
| DM Final Officer Report.pdfOfficer Report · PDF | 10 Apr 2025 | View |
| proposed elevations · PDF | 25 Mar 2025 | View |
| mortar mix · PDF | 25 Mar 2025 | View |
| first floor plan · PDF | 25 Mar 2025 | View |
| Approved Block Plan 1204_110Plan · PDF | 27 Nov 2024 | View |
| joinery detials · PDF | 25 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed Elevations & Frame Comparison 1204_126Plan · PDF | 27 Nov 2024 | View |
| Approved First Floor Plan 1204_112Plan · PDF | 27 Nov 2024 | View |
| Proposed First Floor Plan 1204_122Plan · PDF | 27 Nov 2024 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdfDecision Notice · PDF | 10 Apr 2025 | View |
| Proposed Elevations 1204_123Plan · PDF | 27 Nov 2024 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 27 Nov 2024 | View |
| section BB · PDF | 25 Mar 2025 | View |
| Existing Roof Plan 1204_101Plan · PDF | 27 Nov 2024 | View |
| Proposed Block Plan 1204_120Plan · PDF | 27 Nov 2024 | View |
| ground floor plan · PDF | 25 Mar 2025 | View |
| Approved Elevations 1204_113Plan · PDF | 27 Nov 2024 | View |
| Approved Elevations & Frame Comparison 1204_116Plan · PDF | 27 Nov 2024 | View |
| Approved Ground Floor Plan 1204_111Plan · PDF | 27 Nov 2024 | View |
| Press NotificationOther · PDF | 6 Dec 2024 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor Plan 1204_102Plan · PDF | 27 Nov 2024 | View |
| Existing Elevations 1204_103Plan · PDF | 27 Nov 2024 | View |
| Existing Timber Frame Drawings 1204_104Plan · PDF | 27 Nov 2024 | View |
| joinery details · PDF | 25 Mar 2025 | View |
| Historic EnglandConsultee · PDF | 16 Dec 2024 | View |
| section AA · PDF | 25 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed Sections 1204_124Plan · PDF | 27 Nov 2024 | View |
| Approved Sections 1204_115Plan · PDF | 27 Nov 2024 | View |
| Design and Heritage Statement 1204Supporting Documents · PDF | 27 Nov 2024 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor Plan 1204_121Plan · PDF | 27 Nov 2024 | View |
| photo | 25 Mar 2025 | View |
| section CC · PDF | 25 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed Sections 1204_125Plan · PDF | 27 Nov 2024 | View |
| Site Location & Existing Block Plans 1204_100Plan · PDF | 27 Nov 2024 | View |
| Detail section · PDF | 25 Mar 2025 | 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.