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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40 The Oaks Swanley Kent BR8 7YR
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40 The Oaks Swanley Kent BR8 7YR
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| OFFICER REPORTDecision · PDF | 16 Jul 2026 | View |
| GRANT - FULL PERMISSION (HOUSEHOLDER)Decision · PDF | 16 Jul 2026 | View |
| CERTIFICATE BApplication Details · PDF | 6 Jun 2026 | View |
| SITE EXPLANATIONApplication Details · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| SITE BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form · PDF | 17 Feb 2026 | View |
| EXISTING ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 17 Feb 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SIDE ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 17 Feb 2026 | View |
| SITE PHOTOGRAPHSApplication Details · PDF | 17 Feb 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 17 Feb 2026 | View |
| EXISTING AND PROPOSED FLOOR PLANSDrawing · PDF | 17 Feb 2026 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.