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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Smeeds Farm Church Street Whitstable Kent CT5 1PJ
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Smeeds Farm Church Street Whitstable Kent CT5 1PJ
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View council mapDemolition of redundant commercial/light industrial buildings and felling of trees within the conservation area, and erection of 9 dwellings with associated landscaping, car parking and new vehicular access onto Castle Road.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION NOTICE FULL GRANTED C AND R RXDecision · PDF | 20 Aug 2026 | View |
| Officer ReportOfficer Report · PDF | 20 Aug 2026 | View |
| UU LAND AT SMEEDS FARMAssociated Document · PDF | 19 Aug 2026 | View |
| SECTION 106Finance · PDF | 19 Aug 2026 | View |
| COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTESAssociated Document · PDF | 31 Mar 2026 | View |
| COMMITTEE REPORTOfficer Report · PDF | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEYDrawing · PDF | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| KCC - ARCHAEOLOGYConsultee Comment · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| TRANSPORTATIONConsultee Comment | 4 Mar 2026 | View |
| KCC FLOODConsultee Comment · PDF | 24 Feb 2026 | View |
| KCC HIGHWAYSConsultee Comment · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| CCC TREESConsultee Comment | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| KENT FIRE AND RESCUEConsultee Comment · PDF | 5 Feb 2026 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHConsultee Comment | 5 Feb 2026 | View |
| 3B5P PLOTS 1, 2, 5, 6Revised Drawing · PDF | 29 Jan 2026 | View |
| 3B5P PLOTS 3&4Revised Drawing · PDF | 29 Jan 2026 | View |
| TRANSPORT STATEMENTRevised Drawing · PDF | 28 Jan 2026 | View |
| DESIGN_AND_ACCESS_STATEMENT_REVDRevised Drawing · PDF | 28 Jan 2026 | View |
| 3B5P PLOTS 1, 2, 5, 6Superseded · PDF | 28 Jan 2026 | View |
| 3 BED OPTION 1Superseded · PDF | 28 Jan 2026 | View |
| 2B4P PLOTS 7-8Revised Drawing · PDF | 28 Jan 2026 | View |
| BUNGALOW 3B5P PLOT 9Revised Drawing · PDF | 28 Jan 2026 | View |
| STREETSCENE BBRevised Drawing · PDF | 28 Jan 2026 | View |
| STREETSCENE AARevised Drawing · PDF | 28 Jan 2026 | View |
| STREETSCENE DDRevised Drawing · PDF | 28 Jan 2026 | View |
| STREETSCENE CCRevised Drawing · PDF | 28 Jan 2026 | View |
| SITE LAYOUT PLANRevised Drawing · PDF | 28 Jan 2026 | View |
| KCC ECOLOGYConsultee Comment · PDF | 1 Sept 2025 | View |
| FLOOD AND WATER MANAGEMENTConsultee Comment · PDF | 22 Aug 2025 | View |
| BUNGALOWSuperseded · PDF | 20 Aug 2025 | View |
| SITE LAYOUT PLANDrawing · PDF | 20 Aug 2025 | View |
| TREESConsultee Comment | 19 Aug 2025 | View |
| TRANSPORTConsultee Comment | 19 Aug 2025 | View |
| KENT FIRE AND RESCUEConsultee Comment · PDF | 5 Aug 2025 | View |
| SOUTHERN WATERConsultee Comment · PDF | 5 Aug 2025 | View |
| SOUTHERN WATER MAPConsultee Comment · PDF | 5 Aug 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHConsultee Comment · PDF | 1 Aug 2025 | View |
| TRANSPORT STATEMENTSuperseded · PDF | 25 Jul 2025 | View |
| DRAINAGE STATEMENTAssociated Document · PDF | 25 Jul 2025 | View |
| DRAINAGE STRATEGYDrawing · PDF | 25 Jul 2025 | View |
| HERITAGE STATEMENTDesign and Access · PDF | 25 Jul 2025 | View |
| PLANS AND ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 25 Jul 2025 | View |
| SECTION ELEVATION B-BSuperseded · PDF | 25 Jul 2025 | View |
| SECTION ELEVATION C-CSuperseded · PDF | 25 Jul 2025 | View |
| SECTION ELEVATION A-ASuperseded · PDF | 25 Jul 2025 | View |
| SITE LAYOUT PLANSuperseded · PDF | 25 Jul 2025 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT STATEMENTAssociated Document · PDF | 25 Jul 2025 | View |
| BAT SURVEY REPORTAssociated Document · PDF | 25 Jul 2025 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN ASSESSMENTAssociated Document · PDF | 25 Jul 2025 | View |
| LANDSCAPE STRATEGYDrawing · PDF | 25 Jul 2025 | View |
| BNG METRICAssociated Document | 25 Jul 2025 | View |
| KCC ECOLOGYConsultee Comment · PDF | 27 May 2025 | View |
| FLOOD AND WATER MANAGEMENTConsultee Comment · PDF | 8 May 2025 | View |
| TRANSPORTConsultee Comment | 25 Apr 2025 | View |
| KCC HIGHWAYSConsultee Comment · PDF | 16 Apr 2025 | View |
| SOUTHERN WATERConsultee Comment · PDF | 16 Apr 2025 | View |
| SOUTHERN WATER - MAPConsultee Comment · PDF | 16 Apr 2025 | View |
| CCC TREESConsultee Comment | 15 Apr 2025 | View |
| KENT FIREConsultee Comment · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHConsultee Comment · PDF | 4 Apr 2025 | View |
| AFFORDABLE HOUSINGConsultee Comment · PDF | 4 Apr 2025 | View |
| DRAINAGE STATEMENTSuperseded · PDF | 3 Apr 2025 | View |
| BNG DESIGN STAGE REPORTSuperseded · PDF | 3 Apr 2025 | View |
| BNG METRICSuperseded | 3 Apr 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| THE LOCATION PLANOS Extract · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEYDrawing · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| TREE REMOVAL PLANSDrawing · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| TREE PROTECTION PLANDrawing · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| TREE CONSTRAINTS PLANSDrawing · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| DRAINAGE DOCUMENTATIONSuperseded · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| TRANSPORT ASSESSMENTSuperseded · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| PLOT 7 CAR PORT PLANSDrawing · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| PLOT 7 CAR PORT ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED APARTMENT PLANSDrawing · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED PLANS PLOT 3 AND 4Drawing · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED PLANS PLOT 1 AND 2Superseded · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED PLANS PLOT 7Drawing · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTION ELEVATION C-CSuperseded · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTION ELEVATION B-BSuperseded · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTION ELEVATION A-ASuperseded · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE LAYOUT PLANSuperseded · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| REFUSE INTERNAL TRACKING PLANSDrawing · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| REFUSE ACCESS TRACKING PLANSDrawing · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED ACCESS VISIBILITYDrawing · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL SURVEY REPORTAssociated Document · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTSuperseded · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| BASELINE HABITAT ASSESSMENTAssociated Document · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| ECOLOGICAL APPRAISALAssociated Document · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| LANDSCAPING STRATEGYSuperseded · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY - COMPLETED FORMCIL · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| HERITAGE STATEMENTSuperseded · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.