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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 west of Roughetts Road, south of M20, Ryarsh, West Malling, Kent ME19 5LE
Land west of Roughetts Road, south of M20, Ryarsh, West Malling, Kent ME19 5LE
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Proposed quarry for the extraction of sand, alteration to an existing access, together with infrastructure including haul road, ancillary offices, weighbridge, attenuation pond, landscaped bunds and mineral processing plant. Restoration by means of backfilling with imported inert materials and rein...
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Redacted.pdfApplication Documents | 11 Mar 2026 | View |
| Planning & Green Belt Statement Part 1 of 3 - Redacted.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Planning & Green Belt Statement Part 2 of 3 - Redacted.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Planning & Green Belt Statement Part 3 of 3 - Redacted.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| ES Non Technical Summary October 2025.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| ES Vol 1 Chapter 00 Main Text Contents Page Glossary & Abbreviations - Redacted.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| ES Vol 1 Chapter 01 Introduction.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| ES Vol 1 Chapter 02 EIA Methodology.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| ES Vol 1 Chapter 03 Land Uses & Sensitive Receptors.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| ES Vol 1 Chapter 04 Proposed Development.pdfApplication Documents | 17 Nov 2025 | View |
| ES Vol 1 Chapter 05 Alternatives.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| ES Vol 1 Chapter 06 Transport & Access.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| ES Vol 1 Chapter 07 Noise & Vibration.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| ES Vol 1 Chapter 08 Air Quality.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| ES Vol 1 Chapter 09 Hydrogeology.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| ES Vol 1 Chapter 10 Ecology & Biodiversity.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| ES Vol 1 Chapter 11 Archaeology.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| ES Vol 1 Chapter 12 Soils & Agriculture.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| ES Vol 1 Chapter 13 Residual Effects & Effect Interactions.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| ES Vol 1 Chapter 14 Next Steps.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| ES Vol 2 Chapter 01 Figures - Site Location & Application Boundary.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| ES Vol 2 Chapter 02 Figures - Location of Cumulative Schemes.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| ES Vol 2 Chapter 03 Figures - Site Photographs.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| ES Vol 2 Chapter 04 Figures Part 1 of 3 - Proposed Development.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| ES Vol 2 Chapter 04 Figures Part 2 of 3 - Proposed Development.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| ES Vol 2 Chapter 04 Figures Part 3 of 3 - Proposed Development.pdfApplication Documents | 5 Mar 2026 | View |
| ES Vol 2 Chapter 06 Figures - Transport & Access.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| ES Vol 2 Chapter 07 Figures - Noise Monitoring & Sensitive Receptor Locations.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| ES Vol 2 Chapter 08 Figures - Air Quality.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| ES Vol 2 Chapter 09 Figures Part 1 of 2 - Hydrogeology.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| ES Vol 2 Chapter 09 Figures Part 2 of 2 - Hydrogeology.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| ES Vol 2 Chapter 10 Figures - Ecology & Biodiversity.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| ES Vol 2 Chapter 11 Figures - Archaeology (Buried Heritage).pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| ES Vol 2 Chapter 12 Figures - Soils & Agriculture.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| ES Vol 3 Chapter 01 Appendices - Introduction - Redacted.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| ES Vol 3 Chapter 02 Appendices - EIA Methodology - Redacted.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| ES Vol 3 Chapter 04 Appendices - Proposed Development.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| ES Vol 3 Chapter 05 Appendices - Viability Analysis Summary.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| ES Vol 3 Chapter 06 Appendices - Transport & Access - Redacted.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| ES Vol 3 Chapter 07 Appendices - Noise & Vibration.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| ES Vol 3 Chapter 08 Appendices - Air Quality - Redacted.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| ES Vol 3 Chapter 09 Appendices Part 1 of 7 - Hydrogeology - Redacted.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| ES Vol 3 Chapter 09 Appendices Part 2 of 7 - Hydrogeology.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| ES Vol 3 Chapter 09 Appendices Part 3 of 7 - Hydrogeology.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| ES Vol 3 Chapter 09 Appendices Part 4 of 7 - Hydrogeology - Redacted.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| ES Vol 3 Chapter 09 Appendices Part 5 of 7 - Hydrogeology - Redacted.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| ES Vol 3 Chapter 09 Appendices Part 6 of 7 - Hydrogeology - Redacted.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| ES Vol 3 Chapter 09 Appendices Part 7 of 7 - Hydrogeology.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| ES Vol 3 Chapter 10 Appendices Part 1 of 2 - Ecology & Biodiversity.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| ES Vol 3 Chapter 10 Appendices Part 2 of 2 - Ecology & Biodiversity.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| ES Vol 3 Chapter 11 Appendices - Archaeology (Buried Heritage) - Redacted.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| ES Vol 3 Chapter 12 Appendices - Soils & Agriculture - Redacted.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| ES Vol 4 Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment - Redacted.pdfApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| 290719- SCI Roughetts Quarry.pdfApplication Documents | 18 Jul 2025 | View |
| Roughetts_Arboricultural Impact Assessment_Redacted.pdfApplication Documents | 18 Jul 2025 | View |
| Roughetts_Flood Risk Assessment_Redacted.pdfApplication Documents | 18 Jul 2025 | View |
| Roughetts_Transport Assessment_Part 1_Redacted.pdfApplication Documents | 18 Jul 2025 | View |
| Roughetts_Transport Assessment_Part 2_Redacted.pdfApplication Documents | 18 Jul 2025 | View |
| Roughetts_Travel Plan_Redacted.pdfApplication Documents | 18 Jul 2025 | View |
| Roughetts_Green Belt Study.pdfApplication Documents | 18 Jul 2025 | View |
| Roughetts_BM 4.0 - Technical Annex 1- Condition Assessment Sheets.xlsxApplication Documents | 18 Jul 2025 | View |
| The Statutory Biodiversity Metric.xlsxApplication Documents | 18 Jul 2025 | View |
| Roughetts_Biodiversity Net Gain Report_Redacted.pdfApplication Documents | 18 Jul 2025 | View |
| Biodiversity Net Gain Plan_July 2025_Redacted.pdfApplication Documents | 18 Jul 2025 | View |
| Figure 1 1 Site Location Rev A 2025.pdfApplication Plans & Drawings | 18 Jul 2025 | View |
| Figure 1 2 Planning Application Boundary Rev A 2025.pdfApplication Plans & Drawings | 18 Jul 2025 | View |
| Figure 2 1 Location of Cumulative Schemes Rev A 2025.pdfApplication Plans & Drawings | 18 Jul 2025 | View |
| Figure 3 1 Site Photographs Rev A 2025.pdfApplication Plans & Drawings | 18 Jul 2025 | View |
| Figure 4 1 Proposed Site Access Rev A 2025.pdfApplication Plans & Drawings | 18 Jul 2025 | View |
| Figure 4 2 Site Preparation Soil Stripping Rev A 2025.pdfApplication Plans & Drawings | 18 Jul 2025 | View |
| Figure 4 3 Site Preparation Stage A Rev A 2025.pdfApplication Plans & Drawings | 18 Jul 2025 | View |
| Figure 4 4 Site Preparation Stage B Rev A 2025.pdfApplication Plans & Drawings | 18 Jul 2025 | View |
| Figure 4 5 Habitat Enhancement Plan Site Preperation Phase August 2024.pdfApplication Plans & Drawings | 18 Jul 2025 | View |
| Figure 4 6 Extraction Phase 1 Rev A 2025.pdfApplication Plans & Drawings | 18 Jul 2025 | View |
| Figure 4 7 Extraction Phase 2a Rev A 2025.pdfApplication Plans & Drawings | 18 Jul 2025 | View |
| Figure 4 8 Extraction Phase 2b Rev A 2025.pdfApplication Plans & Drawings | 18 Jul 2025 | View |
| Figure 4 9 Extraction Phase 2c Rev A 2025.pdfApplication Plans & Drawings | 18 Jul 2025 | View |
| Figure 4 10 Extraction Phase 3a Rev A 2025.pdfApplication Plans & Drawings | 18 Jul 2025 | View |
| Figure 4 11 Extraction Phase 3b Rev A 2025.pdfApplication Plans & Drawings | 18 Jul 2025 | View |
| Figure 4 12 Summary Phasing Plan Rev A 2025.pdfApplication Plans & Drawings | 18 Jul 2025 | View |
| Figure 14 4a Proposed Restoration Design (pre-settlement).pdfApplication Plans & Drawings | 5 Mar 2026 | View |
| Figure 14 4b Proposed Restoration Design (post-settlement).pdfApplication Plans & Drawings | 5 Mar 2026 | View |
| Figure 4 15 Habitat Enhancement Plan Reinstatement Phase.pdfApplication Plans & Drawings | 5 Mar 2026 | View |
| Advert - Published.pdfPublicity | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
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