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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Obeden Farm, Bell Lane, Smarden, TN27 8PR
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Council sourceRemoval of condition 9 (Use of Access) of planning permission PA/2025/0887( Proposed new access and partial change of use of land to provide shared access serving approved residential dwellings (NOT/2024/2109) and to enhance agricultural access on the farm.) to enable efficient implementation of prior approval NOT/2024/2109.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DM Final Officer Report.pdfDecision Notice · PDF | 3 Feb 2026 | View |
| Cover LetterSupporting Documents · PDF | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| KCC Highways CommentConsultee · PDF | 5 Jan 2026 | View |
| KCC Bio-diversity/Ecology - Consultation ResponseConsultee · PDF | 14 Jan 2026 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 15 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed Site Plan - 2267 D02 rev3Plan · PDF | 15 Dec 2025 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdfReport · PDF | 3 Feb 2026 | View |
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