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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8-10 High Street, Biddenden, TN27 8AH
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Council sourceVariation of Condition 2 (Use Restriction) of planning permission 13/00088/AS (change of use from A1 retail to a tea room) to allow unrestricted food preparation and cooking methods capable of being accommodated by the kitchen extraction and ventilation equipment approved under Listed Building Consent PA/2026/0582
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Proposed Floor Plan and East Elevation 2961 - 10Plan · PDF | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| Installation Guide and Users ManualSupporting Documents · PDF | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| Site Location Plan, Existing Floor Plan and Elevation 2961 - 01Plan · PDF | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SITE & LOCATION PLAN - OLI-01Plan · PDF | 30 Sept 2026 | View |
| Heritage statement 2961Supporting Documents · PDF | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| Advert - Press NotificationOther · PDF | 10 Jul 2026 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 8 Jul 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 9 Oct 2026 | View |
| BLOCK PLAN - OLI-02Plan · PDF | 30 Sept 2026 | View |
| EXISTING & PROPOSED PLAN - OLI-100Plan · PDF | 30 Sept 2026 | View |
| Final Officer ReportOfficer Report · PDF | 9 Oct 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.