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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Knole Academy, Bradbourne Vale Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3LE
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Council sourceDetails of tree removal and vegetation clearance, and areas to be retained and protected (part of landscaping scheme), reptile mitigation works, a scheme to deal with the risks associated with contaminated land, an archaeological watching brief and construction management strategy pursuant to condit...
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Specification for an Archaeological Investigation.pdfApplication Documents | 17 Jan 2013 | View |
| Traffic Management Plan.pdfApplication Documents | 17 Jan 2013 | View |
| Ground Investigation Report.pdfApplication Documents | 17 Jan 2013 | View |
| Phase II Interpretative Report.pdfApplication Documents | 17 Jan 2013 | View |
| Remediation Strategy.pdfApplication Documents | 17 Jan 2013 | View |
| Reptile Mitigation Report.pdfApplication Documents | 17 Jan 2013 | View |
| Construction Management Strategy (2).pdfApplication Documents | 27 Feb 2013 | View |
| Letter from Agent dated 10 Jan 2013.pdfApplication Documents | 17 Jan 2013 | View |
| Asbestos and Japanese Knotweed Remediation Options Report.pdfApplication Documents | 17 Jan 2013 | View |
| Trial Dig to Assess Asbestos Risk Report.pdfApplication Documents | 17 Jan 2013 | View |
| WDC SK02 Tree removal.pdfApplication Documents | 17 Jan 2013 | View |
| WDC SK01 Temporary fencing and tree removal.pdfApplication Documents | 17 Jan 2013 | View |
| Phase 1 Preliminary Sources Report.pdfApplication Documents | 17 Jan 2013 | View |
| Asbestos Report with appendix.pdfApplication Documents | 17 Jan 2013 | View |
| Decision.pdfDecision | 20 Mar 2013 | View |
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