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 Lenham School (formerly Swadelands School), Ham Lane, Lenham, Maidstone, Kent ME17 2LL
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The Lenham School (formerly Swadelands School), Ham Lane, Lenham, Maidstone, Kent ME17 2LL
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Details of a Construction Management Strategy (Condition 5), Drainage Report (Conditions 6 & 9) and a Written Scheme of Investigation for Archaeological Evaluation (Condition 12) pursuant to planning permission MA/16/507143
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Letter from Agent dated 01.10.18.pdfApplication Documents | 11 Oct 2018 | View |
| Application Form.pdfApplication Documents | 11 Oct 2018 | View |
| Drainage Report.pdfApplication Documents | 11 Oct 2018 | View |
| Written Scheme of Investigation for Archaeological Evaluation.pdfApplication Documents | 11 Oct 2018 | View |
| 04059-BAX-Z0-XX-RP-W-0322 Construction Management Strategy.pdfApplication Plans & Drawings | 16 Nov 2018 | View |
| MA 16 507143 RVAR Decision.pdfDecision | 7 Dec 2018 | View |
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