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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Orchard Farm, School Lane, Iwade, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8QH
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Orchard Farm, School Lane, Iwade, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8QH
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Phased extraction of brickearth over 4 summer campaigns, storage and transportation of materials to nearby brickworks throughout the year, creation of a new vehicle access and the phased restoration of land back to agricultural use
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Transport Assessment.pdfApplication Documents | 30 Mar 2015 | View |
| Dwg OR003 Rev A - End of Phase 1 (2).pdfApplication Documents | 3 Jul 2015 | View |
| Reptile Survey Report - Ref GQUA1100.10 Rev 1 - June 2015 - Orchard Farm.pdfApplication Documents | 18 Jun 2015 | View |
| Plan OF 011 Brickearth Thickness.pdfApplication Documents | 30 Mar 2015 | View |
| Plan OF 010 Phase 3 Sampling.pdfApplication Documents | 30 Mar 2015 | View |
| Plan OF 004 Trial Pit Locations.pdfApplication Documents | 30 Mar 2015 | View |
| Orchard3 Aerial view.pdfApplication Documents | 30 Mar 2015 | View |
| Noise Assessment Report.pdfApplication Documents | 30 Mar 2015 | View |
| Letter from Agent dated 26 March 2015.pdfApplication Documents | 30 Mar 2015 | View |
| Figure 6 Viewpoints 9 and 10.pdfApplication Documents | 30 Mar 2015 | View |
| Figure 5 Viewpoints 7 and 8.pdfApplication Documents | 30 Mar 2015 | View |
| Figure 1 Site Context, Landscape Character and Viewpoint Locations.pdfApplication Documents | 30 Mar 2015 | View |
| Ecological Mitigation and Management Plan.pdfApplication Documents | 30 Mar 2015 | View |
| Ecological Impact Assessment.pdfApplication Documents | 30 Mar 2015 | View |
| Air Quality Assessment Technical Report.pdfApplication Documents | 30 Mar 2015 | View |
| Geological Investigation Report.pdfApplication Documents | 30 Mar 2015 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological Appraisal.pdfApplication Documents | 30 Mar 2015 | View |
| Hydrogeological and Hydrological Assessment.pdfApplication Documents | 30 Mar 2015 | View |
| SLP 1 Supply Locations Plan.pdfApplication Documents | 30 Mar 2015 | View |
| Revised Ecological Mitigation and Management Plan - Ref. GQUA110.004.002.002 - 06.07.15 - Orchard Farm.pdfApplication Documents | 8 Jul 2015 | View |
| Figure 2 Viewpoints 1 and 2.pdfApplication Documents | 30 Mar 2015 | View |
| OR007 Final Restoration Scheme.pdfApplication Documents | 30 Mar 2015 | View |
| OR006 End of Phase 4.pdfApplication Documents | 30 Mar 2015 | View |
| OR005 End of Phase 3.pdfApplication Documents | 30 Mar 2015 | View |
| Email from Agent 01.06.15 - Noise and Dust Considerations - Orchard Farm.pdfApplication Documents | 2 Jun 2015 | View |
| Dwg OR007 Rev B - Final Restoration Plan.pdfApplication Documents | 3 Jul 2015 | View |
| Dwg OR006 Rev A - End of Phase 4.pdfApplication Documents | 3 Jul 2015 | View |
| Dwg OR005 Rev A - End of Phase 3.pdfApplication Documents | 3 Jul 2015 | View |
| Dwg OR004 Rev A - End of Phase 2.pdfApplication Documents | 3 Jul 2015 | View |
| OR004 End of Phase 2.pdfApplication Documents | 30 Mar 2015 | View |
| OR003 End of Phase 1.pdfApplication Documents | 30 Mar 2015 | View |
| OR002 Site Context Plan.pdfApplication Documents | 30 Mar 2015 | View |
| OR001 Site Location Plan.pdfApplication Documents | 30 Mar 2015 | View |
| Drainage Plan Technical Note - 21 May 2015 - Orchard Farm.pdfApplication Documents | 1 Jun 2015 | View |
| Volume 2 Technical Reports.pdfApplication Documents | 30 Mar 2015 | View |
| Planning Policy Assessment Report.pdfApplication Documents | 30 Mar 2015 | View |
| Figure 4 Viewpoints 5 and 6.pdfApplication Documents | 30 Mar 2015 | View |
| Figure 3 Viewpoints 3 and 4.pdfApplication Documents | 30 Mar 2015 | View |
| Application Form.PDFApplication Documents | 30 Mar 2015 | View |
| Appendix 2 KCC Highways Pre-Application Advice.pdfApplication Documents | 30 Mar 2015 | View |
| Email from Applicant 09.06.15 - Landscape comments and revised restoration scheme - Orchard Farm.pdfApplication Documents | 9 Jun 2015 | View |
| Supporting Statement.pdfApplication Documents | 30 Mar 2015 | View |
| Soil and Agriculture Report.pdfApplication Documents | 30 Mar 2015 | View |
| Cultural Heritage Assessment.pdfApplication Documents | 30 Mar 2015 | View |
| Certificates and Ownership Forms.pdfApplication Documents | 30 Mar 2015 | View |
| Appendix 1 KCC Planning Pre-Application Advice.pdfApplication Documents | 30 Mar 2015 | View |
| Landscape and Visual Appraisal.pdfApplication Documents | 30 Mar 2015 | View |
| KCC.SW.0105.2015 Screening Opinion.pdfDecision | 9 Apr 2015 | View |
| SW 15 502632 Decision.pdfDecision | 15 Jul 2015 | View |
| Precautionary Method of Works for GCNs and Reptiles During Site Preparation – GQUA110.018.001 Rev 001 12 Nov 2015.pdfPost Decision Documents | 16 Nov 2015 | View |
| Orchard Farm air quality report June 2016.pdfPost Decision Documents | 29 Jun 2016 | View |
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