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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Harvel House Farm Cafe Harvel House Farm Harvel Lane Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0DH
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Council sourceRetrospective application for change of use of six buildings from agricultural use to multiple uses (Building A - Farm shop/Cafe, Building B - Storage & Preparation rooms, Building C - Cafe, Building D - Pizza kitchen, Building E - Ice cream shop, storage and sweet shop, Building F - Toilets) and changes to buildings including new windows, doors and other works.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| Press NoticePress Notice | Not published | View |
| Meopham Parish CouncilConsultees response | Not published | View |
| KCC Highways and TransportationConsultees response | Not published | View |
| Displayed on Site by IB on 18 June 2026Site Notice | Not published | View |
| Site Location PlanPlan/Drawing | Not published | View |
| Site Plan - ExistingPlan/Drawing | Not published | View |
| Pizza and Grill MenuSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Cafe MenuSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Cover LetterSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Building F Elevations - Existing and Pre ExistingPlan/Drawing | Not published | View |
| Building E Elevations - Pre Existing and ExistingPlan/Drawing | Not published | View |
| Building D Elevations - Pre Existing and ExistingPlan/Drawing | Not published | View |
| Buildings A-B-C Elevations NW - Pre Existing and ExistingPlan/Drawing | Not published | View |
| Buildings A-B-C Elevations - Pre Existing and ExistingPlan/Drawing | Not published | View |
| Buildings A-B-C Elevations SW and NE - Pre Existing and ExistingPlan/Drawing | Not published | View |
| Roof Plan - Pre-ExistingPlan/Drawing | Not published | View |
| First Floor Plan - Pre-ExistingPlan/Drawing | Not published | View |
| Ground Floor Plan - Pre-ExistingPlan/Drawing | Not published | View |
| Site Plan - Pre-ExistingPlan/Drawing | Not published | View |
| Ground Floor Plan - ExistingPlan/Drawing | Not published | View |
| Roof Plan - Pre 2023SUPERSEDED | Not published | View |
| First Floor Plan - Pre 2023SUPERSEDED | Not published | View |
| Roof Plan - ExistingPlan/Drawing | Not published | View |
| Ground Floor Plan - Pre 2023SUPERSEDED | Not published | View |
| First Floor Plan - ExistingPlan/Drawing | Not published | View |
| Ground Floor Plan - ExistingSUPERSEDED | Not published | View |
| Building F Elevations - Existing and Pre ExistingSUPERSEDED | Not published | View |
| Site Plan - Pre 2023SUPERSEDED | Not published | View |
| Buildings A-B-C Elevations NW - Pre Existing and ExistingSUPERSEDED | Not published | View |
| Buildings A-B-C Elevations SW and NE - Pre Existing and ExistingSUPERSEDED | Not published | View |
| Site Plan - ExistingSUPERSEDED | Not published | View |
| Building E Elevations - Pre Existing and ExistingSUPERSEDED | Not published | View |
| Building D Elevations - Pre Existing and ExistingSUPERSEDED | Not published | View |
| Buildings A-B-C Elevations - Pre Existing and ExistingSUPERSEDED | Not published | View |
| Site Location PlanSUPERSEDED | Not published | View |
| Design and Access StatementSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Cover LetterSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | Not published | 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.
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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.