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 Bottle House Inn Coldharbour Road Penshurst Kent TN11 8ET
Last published check: 28 Sept 2026, 06:09. Check the council record for more recent changes.
The Bottle House Inn Coldharbour Road Penshurst Kent TN11 8ET
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View council mapConvert first and second floors to 6 No. guest bedrooms, add rear elevation dormer window and 3 No. rooflights, relocate first floor fire escape door and ballustrade. Alterations to fenestration.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| KCC HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATIONConsultations - Response · PDF | 14 Sept 2026 | View |
| TREE OFFICERConsultations - Response · PDF | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| KCC PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY AND ACCESS SERVICEConsultations - Response · PDF | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawing - Amended · PDF | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED BIKE SHELTERDrawing - Amended · PDF | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| INFORMAL STAFF PARKING ARRANGEMENTDrawing - Amended · PDF | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION - CONSULTEES STATUSConsultations - Request · PDF | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| SDC - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONConsultations - Response · PDF | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| PHOTOSApplication Details | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| KCC ECOLOGYConsultations - Response · PDF | 17 Aug 2026 | View |
| PARISH COUNCIL COMMENTSConsultations - Response · PDF | 13 Aug 2026 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHConsultations - Response · PDF | 7 Aug 2026 | View |
| TREE OFFICERConsultations - Response · PDF | 7 Aug 2026 | View |
| KCC HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATIONConsultations - Response · PDF | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
| KCC PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY 1 OF 3Consultations - Response · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| KCC PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY 2 OF 3Consultations - Response · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| KCC PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY 3 OF 3Consultations - Response · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| FORESTRY COMMISSIONConsultations - Response · PDF | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| PARISH COUNCIL CONSULTATION LETTERConsultations - Request · PDF | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION - CONSULTEES STATUSConsultations - Request · PDF | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENTApplication Details · PDF | 1 Jul 2026 | View |
| GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| SECOND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| THE LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| BASEMENT FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| SITE SURVEYDrawing · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| ELEVATIONS MAIN BUILDINGDrawing · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| ELEVATIONS GARAGEDrawing · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANSuperseded Documents · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED BASEMENT PLANDrawing · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| POTENTIAL BAT ROOST ASSESSMENTApplication Details · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| BAT COVERING LETTERApplication Details · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY STATEMENTApplication Details · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| PLANNING DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTDesign And Access Statement · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISALApplication Details · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| COVERING LETTERApplication Details | 29 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.