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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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Land 150meters South of Little Oak Farm, Ashford Road, Bethersden
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Council sourceDevelopment of an Anaerobic Digestion (AD) facility (energy crops only, no waste) delivering Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS), landscaping, associated infrastructure and other ancillary works.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape & Visual Impact AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| Tree Officer consultee commentConsultee · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| Effects of Greenhouse Gas Emissions AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| DEFRA Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) ReportSupporting Documents · PDF | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed Site Sections - 29202/660 Rev DPlan · PDF | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| Nick Randolph - CommentObjection Comment · PDF | 24 Feb 2026 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological AppraisalSupporting Documents · PDF | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| Site Location Plan - 29202/990 Rev DPlan · PDF | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| Archaeological Desk Based AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| KCC Drainage - Consultation ResponseConsultee · PDF | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| KCC Heritage and ConservationConsultee · PDF | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment & Surface Water Drainage StrategySupporting Documents · PDF | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| Shadoxhurst Drainage TeamObjection Comment · PDF | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| KCC Bio-diversity/Ecology - Consultation ResponseConsultee · PDF | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| Nick RandolphObjection Comment · PDF | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| Bethersden Parish Council CommentConsultee · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| Odour AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed Site Office Elevations - 29202/652 Rev BPlan · PDF | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| John Pullen (via KCC)Support Comment · PDF | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| Proposed Site Equipment Elevations - 29202/650 Rev DPlan · PDF | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| Planning StatementSupporting Documents · PDF | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| Southern WaterConsultee · PDF | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| FGS - Organics - CommentSupport Comment · PDF | 24 Feb 2026 | View |
| Philip ScuttSupport Comment · PDF | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| Air Quality Impact AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| Construction Environment & Traffic Management Plan (CE&TMP)Supporting Documents · PDF | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| Natural EnglandConsultee · PDF | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| KCC Highways - Consultation ResponseConsultee · PDF | 23 Jan 2026 | View |
| Land Contamination Phase 1 Site ReportSupporting Documents · PDF | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| Biodiversity Metric Calculation (BNG)Supporting Documents | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| Supporting StatementSupporting Documents · PDF | 13 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed Building Floorplans - 29202/653 Rev BPlan · PDF | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed Gas Upgrader & CO2 Liquification Building Elevations - 29202/654 Rev CPlan · PDF | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed Overall Site Layout - 29202/610 Rev NPlan · PDF | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdfDecision Notice · PDF | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Ground Investigation ReportSupporting Documents · PDF | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| Statement of Community InvolvementSupporting Documents · PDF | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed Site Access HGV Swept Path Analysis (Sheet 2 of 2) - 29202/SK02 Rev BPlan · PDF | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed Overall Site Layout (excluding Flood Zones) - 29202/611 Rev EPlan · PDF | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| Arboricultural Impact Assessment (AIA) & Arboricultural Method StatementSupporting Documents · PDF | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| Transport StatementSupporting Documents · PDF | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| FGSO Letter of supportSupport Comment · PDF | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological Assessment (PEA) UpdateSupporting Documents · PDF | 18 Feb 2026 | View |
| Pre-application adviceSupporting Documents · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| Environment Agency responseConsultee · PDF | 8 Jan 2026 | View |
| Noise Impact AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| Neil Harper (Agrii)Support Comment · PDF | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed Site Layout - 29202/600 Rev RPlan · PDF | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment & Surface Water Drainage Strategy - Part 2Supporting Documents · PDF | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| FGS Agri Ltd - CommentSupport Comment · PDF | 24 Feb 2026 | View |
| Edward BarhamSupport Comment · PDF | 23 Jan 2026 | View |
| DM Final Officer Report.pdfOfficer Report · PDF | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Peter Sargent S.E.Lane & PartnersSupport Comment · PDF | 28 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed Site Access HGV Swept Path Analysis (Sheet 1 of 2) - 29202/SK01 Rev CPlan · PDF | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| Press NotificationOther · PDF | 22 Dec 2025 | View |
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