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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Land at Finberry Village, Mersham, Ashford, Kent
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Council sourceCreation of a 2 form entry primary school comprising a two storey building, access, car parking and pick up/drop off bays, external play areas including a Multi-Use Games Area, informal play area and grass playing field and hard and soft landscaping
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 Desktop Report.pdfApplication Documents | 20 Apr 2015 | View |
| 04011 Rev P5 Proposed GA Sections.pdfApplication Documents | 7 Aug 2015 | View |
| 04011 Proposed Sections.pdfApplication Documents | 20 Apr 2015 | View |
| 04001 Proposed Site Sections.pdfApplication Documents | 20 Apr 2015 | View |
| 01001 Site Location plan.pdfApplication Documents | 20 Apr 2015 | View |
| 01001 Rev P2 Site Location Plan.pdfApplication Documents | 7 Aug 2015 | View |
| Letter from Agent dated 15 April 2015.pdfApplication Documents | 20 Apr 2015 | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment.pdfApplication Documents | 20 Apr 2015 | View |
| Email from D Bishop dated 31 July 2015.pdfApplication Documents | 7 Aug 2015 | View |
| Email from Agent dated 9 Sep 2015.pdfApplication Documents | 11 Sept 2015 | View |
| Archaeological Desk Based Assessment.pdfApplication Documents | 20 Apr 2015 | View |
| Water Vole Survey and Ecology.pdfApplication Documents | 2 Oct 2015 | View |
| Summary Travel Plan.pdfApplication Documents | 20 Apr 2015 | View |
| Statement of Educational Need.pdfApplication Documents | 20 Apr 2015 | View |
| Letter to Owner and Notice.pdfApplication Documents | 20 Apr 2015 | View |
| 02001 Rev P7 Proposed Roof GA Plan.pdfApplication Documents | 7 Aug 2015 | View |
| 03001 Rev P7 Proposed GA Elevations.pdfApplication Documents | 7 Aug 2015 | View |
| 03001 Rev P4 Proposed GA Elevations Phase One.pdfApplication Documents | 7 Aug 2015 | View |
| 03001 Proposed Elevations.pdfApplication Documents | 20 Apr 2015 | View |
| Letter from Agent regarding Sustainable Design.pdfApplication Documents | 5 Oct 2015 | View |
| Letter from Agent dated 29 July 2015.pdfApplication Documents | 7 Aug 2015 | View |
| Environmental Munitions Contamination Report.pdfApplication Documents | 20 Apr 2015 | View |
| 0215 RWC 8418 Topographical Survey.pdfApplication Documents | 20 Apr 2015 | View |
| Application Form.pdfApplication Documents | 5 May 2015 | View |
| 02001 Proposed Ground Floor Plan.pdfApplication Documents | 20 Apr 2015 | View |
| 02001 Proposed First Floor Plan.pdfApplication Documents | 20 Apr 2015 | View |
| 01005 P6 Proposed Landscaping Masterplan.pdfApplication Documents | 7 Aug 2015 | View |
| Validation Checklist.pdfApplication Documents | 20 Apr 2015 | View |
| Transport Statement.pdfApplication Documents | 20 Apr 2015 | View |
| Planning Statement.pdfApplication Documents | 20 Apr 2015 | View |
| 02001 Rev P7 Proposed Ground Floor GA Plan.pdfApplication Documents | 7 Aug 2015 | View |
| 02001 Rev P7 Proposed First Floor GA Plan.pdfApplication Documents | 7 Aug 2015 | View |
| Ecological Appraisal (2).pdfApplication Documents | 11 Sept 2015 | View |
| Ecological Appraisal (1).pdfApplication Documents | 20 Apr 2015 | View |
| Design and Access Statement (2).pdfApplication Documents | 7 Aug 2015 | View |
| Transmittal Register.pdfApplication Documents | 20 Apr 2015 | View |
| Screening Opinion.pdfDecision | 8 May 2015 | View |
| Item D2 - Finberry.pdfDecision | 9 Nov 2015 | View |
| AS 15 648 Decision.pdfDecision | 26 Oct 2015 | View |
| Site Notice.pdfOfficer Correspondence | 11 May 2015 | View |
| Advert.pdfOfficer Correspondence | 11 May 2015 | View |
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