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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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Merton House, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ
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Council sourceProposed first floor side and rear extension together with single storey rear extensions to include alterations to the facade and entrance gate as well as alterations to outbuilding roof and facade.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Design Access & Heritage StatementSupporting Documents · PDF | 21 Apr 2026 | View |
| Climate Mitigation StatementSupporting Documents · PDF | 21 Apr 2026 | View |
| Jack KonarekObjection Comment · PDF | 22 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed Ground & First Floor Plans - MHC/25/13BPlan · PDF | 26 Feb 2026 | View |
| Climate Mitigation Plan - MHC/25/17Plan · PDF | 21 Apr 2026 | View |
| Existing Ground & First Floor Plans - MHC/25/03APlan · PDF | 26 Feb 2026 | View |
| Existing Elevations - MHC/25/10APlan · PDF | 26 Feb 2026 | View |
| Proposed Elevations - MHC/25/14BPlan · PDF | 26 Feb 2026 | View |
| Advert - Press NotificationOther · PDF | 24 Apr 2026 | View |
| Existing & Proposed Outbuilding Plans & Elevations - MHC/25/08APlan · PDF | 26 Feb 2026 | View |
| Proposed Sections - MHC/25/15APlan · PDF | 26 Feb 2026 | View |
| ApplicationApplication Form · PDF | 26 Feb 2026 | View |
| Planning Committee Agenda ReportPlanning Committee · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 24 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing Sections - MHC/25/11APlan · PDF | 26 Feb 2026 | View |
| Existing and proposed roof and block plansPlan · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| Supporting StatementSupporting Documents · PDF | 10 Jun 2026 | View |
| Planning Committee MinutesPlanning Committee · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
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