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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Ashenden Farm, Bell Lane, Biddenden, TN27 8LD
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Council sourceErection of detached dwelling following demolition of existing barn.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Superseded - Preliminary Ecological Appraisal and BNG Assessment (updated version dated 10/07/2026)Supporting Documents · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Superseded - BNG Metric (dated 10/07/2026)Supporting Documents | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| DM Final Officer Report.pdf · PDF | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 19 Aug 2025 | View |
| Superseded - Preliminary Ecological Appraisal and Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment (updated 27/12/2025)Supporting Documents · PDF | 5 Jan 2026 | View |
| Press NotificationOther · PDF | 19 Sept 2025 | View |
| Proposed Sections - 4457 - 54 P1Plan · PDF | 19 Aug 2025 | View |
| KCC: Highways & TransportationConsultee · PDF | 28 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed Elevations - 4457 - 55 P1Amended Drawing · PDF | 16 Feb 2026 | View |
| KCC Ecological Advice ServiceConsultee · PDF | 16 Feb 2026 | View |
| Aerial CGI image (sent by email dated 08/10/2025)Photographs and Photomontages · PDF | 8 Oct 2025 | View |
| KCC Bio-diversity/Ecology - Consultation ResponseConsultee · PDF | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Amended sightline plan, dated 25/02/2026 (sent by email dated 25/02/2026)Amended Drawing · PDF | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| Barn A existing - AF-0317-1EPlan · PDF | 11 Sept 2025 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment and Preliminary Ecological AppraisalSupporting Documents · PDF | 4 Sept 2025 | View |
| Location PlanPlan · PDF | 11 Sept 2025 | View |
| Barn B existing - AF-0317-2EPlan · PDF | 11 Sept 2025 | View |
| Proposed Roof Plans - 4457 - 53Plan · PDF | 19 Aug 2025 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Site Plan ProposedPlan · PDF | 11 Sept 2025 | View |
| Site Plan ExistingPlan · PDF | 11 Sept 2025 | View |
| Proposed First Floor Plan – 1503 (March 2020)Amended Drawing · PDF | 5 Jan 2026 | View |
| Superseded - Statutory Biodiversity Metric CalculationSupporting Documents | 19 Aug 2025 | View |
| Proposed First Floor Plan - 4457 - 52 P1Plan · PDF | 19 Aug 2025 | View |
| Superseded - Proposed Elevations - 4457-55 P1Plan · PDF | 19 Aug 2025 | View |
| Agent email dated 05/01/2026 with amended plans / documents - RedactedCorrespondence · PDF | 5 Jan 2026 | View |
| KCC Highways - Consultation ResponseConsultee · PDF | 17 Sept 2025 | View |
| Superseded - Preliminary Ecological Appraisal and Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment (updated version dated 04/03/2026)Supporting Documents · PDF | 24 Mar 2026 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| Map showing location proposed BNGSupporting Documents · PDF | 19 Aug 2025 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor PlanPlan · PDF | 19 Aug 2025 | View |
| Superseded - BNG Metric (updated 27/12/2025)Supporting Documents | 5 Jan 2026 | View |
| Climate Mitigation StatementSupporting Documents · PDF | 19 Aug 2025 | View |
| Planning StatementSupporting Documents · PDF | 19 Aug 2025 | View |
| Superseded - Amended BNG Metric (sent by email dated 23/03/2026)Supporting Documents | 24 Mar 2026 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor Plan – 4457 51 P1 (July 23)Amended Drawing · PDF | 5 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed Site Plan - 180825 A2 (dated March 2026)Amended Drawing · PDF | 24 Mar 2026 | View |
| KCC: Ecological Advice ServiceConsultee · PDF | 7 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed Overlay of Schemes – 1502 (March 2020)Amended Drawing · PDF | 5 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed Substructure Plan - 4457 - 50 P1Plan · PDF | 19 Aug 2025 | View |
| Superseded - Proposed Site Plan – 180825 A1 (dated November 2025)Amended Drawing · PDF | 5 Jan 2026 | View |
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