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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St Johns Farmhouse, Swanton Lane, Swingfield, Dover, CT15 7HG
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Council sourceErection of a steel framed portal building (28 day notification)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Location PlanDrawing · PDF | 14 Feb 2023 | View |
| DM40 Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 9 Mar 2023 | View |
| DM35 Officers Report.pdf · PDF | 9 Mar 2023 | View |
| Application Form (R)Form · PDF | 14 Feb 2023 | View |
| NFP125P001-A1 New- Agricutural BuildingDrawing · PDF | 14 Feb 2023 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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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.