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
Bothy Cottage Highfield Row Dow Lane Knatts Valley Kent TN15 6XN
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Bothy Cottage Highfield Row Dow Lane Knatts Valley Kent TN15 6XN
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View council mapDemolition of existing porch; rear conservatory and shed; erection of single storey front with open porch and rear extension and detached garage; installation of rooflights, air source heat pump, air con unit and solar panels, alterations of fenestration and associated works. Juliet balcony. Landscaping.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| GRANT - FULL PERMISSION (HOUSEHOLDER)Decision · PDF | 17 Aug 2026 | View |
| OFFICER REPORTDecision · PDF | 17 Aug 2026 | View |
| ACOUSTIC ASSESSMENTApplication Details · PDF | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED PLANS, ELEVATIONS AND SECTIONDrawing · PDF | 27 May 2026 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANSDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS AND 3D VIEWSDrawing | 26 May 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form · PDF | 30 Apr 2026 | View |
| PLANNING DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTDesign And Access Statement · PDF | 30 Apr 2026 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 30 Apr 2026 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLANSDrawing · PDF | 30 Apr 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 30 Apr 2026 | View |
| TECHNICAL DETAILS FOR SOLAR PV PANELSApplication Details · PDF | 30 Apr 2026 | View |
| TOPOGRAPHYDrawing · PDF | 30 Apr 2026 | View |
| TECHNICAL DETAILS FOR AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMPApplication Details · PDF | 30 Apr 2026 | View |
| SPECIFICATIONS FOR AIR HOME 400Application Details · PDF | 30 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.