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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26 Pear Tree Close Swanley Kent BR8 7US
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26 Pear Tree Close Swanley Kent BR8 7US
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View council mapProposed front extension with new front door and rooflight. Loft conversion with dormer with rooflight.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| GRANT - FULL PERMISSION (HOUSEHOLDER)Decision · PDF | 31 Jul 2026 | View |
| OFFICER REPORTDecision · PDF | 31 Jul 2026 | View |
| SIDE ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 8 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING AND PROPOSED BACK AND FRONT ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLANSDrawing · PDF | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANSDrawing · PDF | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 19 May 2026 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN ON 31.01.26Application Details · PDF | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form · PDF | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTDesign And Access Statement · PDF | 9 Apr 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.