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 Dahlia Drive Swanley Kent BR8 7XS
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26 Dahlia Drive Swanley Kent BR8 7XS
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View council mapConfirmation the erection of a replacement garage used as garage and household storage area located at the end of the garden is lawful
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| OFFICER REPORTDecision · PDF | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| GRANT - LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATEDecision · PDF | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF | 21 Jul 2026 | View |
| LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 21 Jul 2026 | View |
| GOOGLE PHOTOGRAPH OCT 2014Application Details | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| HOUSE AND GARAGE PLANSDrawing | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| ELIGIBILITY OF A SMALL DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR AN EXEMPTION FROM THE SCHEDULE 7A GENERAL BIODIVERSITY GAIN CONDITION UNDER THE DE MINIMUS CRITERIAApplication Details · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| STATEMENT OF TRUTHApplication Details · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPH OF GARAGE 3Application Details | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPH OF GARAGE 4Application Details | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPH OF GARAGE 2Application Details | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPH OF GARAGE 5Application Details | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPH OF GARAGE 1Application Details | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPH OF GARAGE 6Application Details | 8 Jun 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.