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 Bishops Palace Old Palace The Precincts Canterbury Kent CT1 2EE
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The Bishops Palace Old Palace The Precincts Canterbury Kent CT1 2EE
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View council mapApplication for Listed Building Consent for internal alterations only including minor internal layout changes, upgrading mechanical, electrical and plumbing services, improving accessibility and full repairs and redecoration.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer ReportOfficer Report | 13 May 2026 | View |
| DECISION NOTICE LISTED BLDNG GRANTED RXDecision · PDF | 13 May 2026 | View |
| OFFICERS REPORTOfficer Report · PDF | 11 May 2026 | View |
| HISTORIC ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
| HERITAGE STATEMENT ADDENDUMAssociated Document · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| FIRST FLOOR PLAN INTERNAL WORKS (C)Revised Drawing · PDF | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| FIRST FLOOR PLAN INTERNAL WORKS (B)Revised Drawing · PDF | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| FIRST FLOOR PLAN INTERNAL WORKS (C).Superseded · PDF | 30 Jan 2026 | View |
| FIRST FLOOR PLAN INTERNAL WORKS (B).Superseded · PDF | 30 Jan 2026 | View |
| HISTORIC ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF | 27 Jan 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form · PDF | 17 Nov 2025 | View |
| THE LOCATION PLANOS Extract · PDF | 17 Nov 2025 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTDesign and Access · PDF | 17 Nov 2025 | View |
| HERITAGE STATEMENTDesign and Access · PDF | 17 Nov 2025 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR AND BASEMENT PLANDrawing · PDF | 17 Nov 2025 | View |
| EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 17 Nov 2025 | View |
| EXISTING SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR PLANSDrawing · PDF | 17 Nov 2025 | View |
| EXISTING ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 17 Nov 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 17 Nov 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 17 Nov 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 17 Nov 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 17 Nov 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLANSuperseded · PDF | 17 Nov 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLANSuperseded · PDF | 17 Nov 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 17 Nov 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 17 Nov 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 17 Nov 2025 | 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.