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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Birchwood Court 167 Godstone Road Kenley CR8 5BL
Birchwood Court 167 Godstone Road Kenley CR8 5BL
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View council mapNon-material amendment (S96a) to planning permission ref. 17/04445/FUL for Demolition of existing buildings; erection of three storey building with basement area comprising 5 two bedroom, 3 three bedroom and 1 one bedroom flats: provision of vehicular access and provision of associated parking and refuse facilities. The amendments seeks to vary the extent of the communal garden as shown on approved Landscaping Plan.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| APPROVED (NMA) - DETERMINATION - DEC NOTDecision Notice(s) · PDF | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| OFFICER REPORT WEB - FINALOfficers Report Final · PDF | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| COVER LETTERStatements / Assessments | 17 Nov 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form · PDF | 24 Oct 2025 | View |
| EXISTING SITE LAYOUT PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Oct 2025 | View |
| SITE LAYOUT PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Oct 2025 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTStatements / Assessments | 24 Oct 2025 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.