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.
Council planning record
Orchard Cottage Church Path Swanley Village Swanley Kent BR8 7NZ
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Orchard Cottage Church Path Swanley Village Swanley Kent BR8 7NZ
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View council mapDemolition of conservatory, storage room and all existing outbuildings and garage. Two storey side and rear extensions and construction of two bay garage and adjoining carport. New driveway and entrance gate. Extension to existing fencing. New fence. Extension of driveway. Alterations to fenestration
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| GRANT - FULL PERMISSION (HOUSEHOLDER)Decision · PDF | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| OFFICER REPORTDecision · PDF | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| METHODOLOGY STATEMENT FOR DRIVEWAYApplication Details · PDF | 28 May 2026 | View |
| EXISTING PLANS AND ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 14 Apr 2026 | View |
| LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 21 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF | 21 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 21 Mar 2026 | View |
| BAT SURVEY REPORTApplication Details · PDF | 18 Mar 2026 | View |
| TOPOGRAPHICAL PLANDrawing · PDF | 18 Mar 2026 | View |
| GATESDrawing · PDF | 18 Mar 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 18 Mar 2026 | View |
| DAYTIME BAT ASSESSMENT SURVEYApplication Details · PDF | 18 Mar 2026 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT INCLUDING HERITAGE STATEMENTDesign And Access Statement · PDF | 18 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXISTING BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF | 18 Mar 2026 | View |
| LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 18 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GARAGEDrawing · PDF | 18 Mar 2026 | View |
| PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISALApplication Details · PDF | 18 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXISTING OUTBUILDINGSDrawing · PDF | 18 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXISTING BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GARAGEDrawing · PDF | 24 Jan 2026 | View |
| DAYTIME BAT ASSESSMENT SURVEYApplication Details · PDF | 24 Jan 2026 | View |
| BAT SURVEY REPORTApplication Details · PDF | 24 Jan 2026 | View |
| PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISALApplication Details · PDF | 24 Jan 2026 | View |
| EXISTING OUTBUILDINGSDrawing · PDF | 24 Jan 2026 | View |
| EXISTING OUTBUILDINGSDrawing · PDF | 24 Jan 2026 | View |
| LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jan 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form · PDF | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLANSDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANSDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 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.