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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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Access Statement 19th Jan_26 .pdfSupporting Documents · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| Email from Chris Vickers with BNG and plansCorrespondence | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| Planning StatementSupporting Documents · PDF | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| Plan and Sections 25-28-03Plan · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| Climate Mitigation Statement (page 1 of 3) 25-28-08Supporting Documents · PDF | 29 Jan 2026 | View |
| Small Sites MetricSupporting Documents | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| Pre-Development On-Site Habitat Plan 25-28-07Supporting Documents · PDF | 29 Jan 2026 | View |
| Climate Mitigation Statement (page 3of 3) 25-28-10Supporting Documents · PDF | 29 Jan 2026 | View |
| Existing Block Plan - 25-28-01Plan · PDF | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| Advert - Press NotificationOther · PDF | 27 Feb 2026 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdfDecision Notice · PDF | 4 Jun 2026 | View |
| Proposed Elevations - Sheet 2 - 25-28-05Plan · PDF | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| Shenley Farms (Aviation) Limited - CommentConsultee · PDF | 28 Feb 2026 | View |
| Proposed Block Plan 25-28-02 Rev APlan · PDF | 29 Jan 2026 | View |
| Habitat AssessmentPlan · PDF | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| DM Final Officer Report.pdfOfficer Report · PDF | 4 Jun 2026 | View |
| CIL FormSupporting Documents · PDF | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| KCC Bio-diversity/Ecology - Consultation ResponseConsultee · PDF | 25 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed Site Sections - 25-28-06Plan · PDF | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| Climate Mitigation Statement (page 2 of 3) 25-28-09Supporting Documents · PDF | 29 Jan 2026 | View |
| Biodiversity Net Gain StatementSupporting Documents · PDF | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| Proposed Elevations - Sheet 1 - 25-28-04Plan · PDF | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| LOCATION PLANPlan · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| Sustainability, Energy, Climate Mitigation, Infrastructure & Biodiversity Net Gain StatementSupporting Documents · PDF | 29 Jan 2026 | View |
| Habitat PlanPlan · PDF | 25 Feb 2026 | 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.