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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The Old Petrol Station at, Heartsay Garage, Headcorn Road, Biddenden (Submitted as: Heartsay Workshop, Headcorn Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8JY)
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Council sourceLawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Erection of a new light industrial building, ancillary to the existing light industrial building/Warehouse
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Sign in to view collected detailsThe Old Petrol Station at, Heartsay Garage, Headcorn Road, Biddenden (Submitted as: Heartsay Workshop, Headcorn Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8JY)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Planning StatementSupporting Documents · PDF | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| Site Location Plan - 01Plan · PDF | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| Existing Site Plan - 100Plan · PDF | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| Final Officer ReportOfficer Report · PDF | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| Proposed Site Plan - 101Plan · PDF | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| Sketch Floor Plan and Elevations of Proposed Building - Option Two - SK004Plan · PDF | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
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