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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The Birches Birchwood Road Swanley Kent BR8 7QA
Last published check: 27 Sept 2026, 16:26. Check the council record for more recent changes.
The Birches Birchwood Road Swanley Kent BR8 7QA
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View council mapDemolition of existing bungalow and erection of 5No dwellings with some matters reserved except access and layout.
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| KCC PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY AND ACCESS SERVICE 2 OF 3Consultations - Response · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| KCC PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY AND ACCESS SERVICE 3 OF 3Consultations - Response · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| KCC PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY AND ACCESS SERVICE 1 OF 3Consultations - Response · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| TREE OFFICERConsultations - Response · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| PUBLIC COMMENTPublic Consultation - Response · PDF | 30 Aug 2026 | View |
| PUBLIC COMMENTPublic Consultation - Response · PDF | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
| SWANLEY TOWN COUNCILConsultations - Response · PDF | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
| SDC - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONConsultations - Response · PDF | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| KCC HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATIONConsultations - Response · PDF | 24 Aug 2026 | View |
| CONSERVATION OFFICERConsultations - Response · PDF | 19 Aug 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION - CONSULTEES STATUSConsultations - Request · PDF | 12 Aug 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION - CONSULTEES STATUSConsultations - Request · PDF | 12 Aug 2026 | View |
| UPDATED SECTIONS 11 - 16 APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| PARISH COUNCIL CONSULTATION LETTERConsultations - Request · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION - CONSULTEES STATUSConsultations - Request · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| CERTIFICATE CApplication Details · PDF | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| CERTIFICATE C TO BE ADVERTISEDApplication Details · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| BNG METRIC 4.1BNG | 16 Jul 2026 | View |
| BIODIVERSTITY NET GAIN ASSESSMENT DESIGN STAGEBNG · PDF | 16 Jul 2026 | View |
| HERITAGE STATEMENTApplication Details · PDF | 4 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING PLANS AND ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 4 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ACCESS SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 4 Jul 2026 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTDesign And Access Statement · PDF | 4 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE SECTION A-ADrawing · PDF | 6 May 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE SECTIONS B-B AND C-CDrawing · PDF | 6 May 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS HOUSES PLOTS 1-5Drawing · PDF | 6 May 2026 | View |
| BAT SURVEY REPORTApplication Details · PDF | 6 May 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 6 May 2026 | View |
| BNG: BASELINE HABITAT ASSESSMENTBNG · PDF | 6 May 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLAN AND LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 6 May 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SITE SECTION A-ADrawing · PDF | 6 May 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SITE SECTIONS B-B AND C-CDrawing · PDF | 6 May 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 6 May 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form · PDF | 6 May 2026 | View |
| BS 5837: 2012 ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTApplication Details · PDF | 6 May 2026 | View |
| PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL (PEA)Application Details · PDF | 6 May 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.