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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Red House Farm, Canterbury Road, Swingfield, Dover, CT15 7HZ
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Council sourceDetermination as to whether the prior approval of the Local Planning Authority is required under Class R of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for the change of use from Agricultural buildings to flexible commercial uses - Class B8 (storage or distribution) and Class E(g)(ii)(iii)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 211125-B2-E-001- Existing Plan and Elevations Barn 2Drawing · PDF | 5 Apr 2022 | View |
| 211125-B1-E-001- Existing Plan and Elevations Barn 1Drawing · PDF | 5 Apr 2022 | View |
| 211125-S-001- Site and Location PlansDrawing · PDF | 5 Apr 2022 | View |
| 211125-B3-E-001- Existing Plan and Elevations Barn 3Drawing · PDF | 5 Apr 2022 | View |
| DM40 Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 24 May 2022 | View |
| 211125-B4-E-001- Existing Plan and Elevations Barn 4Drawing · PDF | 5 Apr 2022 | View |
| IDOM CommentsDocument · PDF | 25 Apr 2022 | View |
| Application Form RedactedForm · PDF | 5 Apr 2022 | View |
| DM81 List of Consultations.pdf · PDF | 14 Apr 2022 | View |
| KCC Highways CommentsDocument · PDF | 14 Apr 2022 | View |
| DM35 Officers Report.pdf · PDF | 24 May 2022 | View |
| DM20 Site Notice.pdf · PDF | 14 Apr 2022 | View |
| Covering LetterDocument · PDF | 5 Apr 2022 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.