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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Olive Tree Cottage 17 Windmill Lane East West Malling Kent ME19 6HS
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Olive Tree Cottage 17 Windmill Lane East West Malling Kent ME19 6HS
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View council mapErection of attached 4x bedroom dwelling following the demolition of previous annex
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| NIAReport · PDF | 24 Jun 2025 | View |
| West Malling Parish CouncilOther · PDF | 23 Apr 2025 | View |
| KCC Heritage Conservation commentsConsultee Response · PDF | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| Site NoticeOther · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| Environmental Health ProtectionConsultee Response · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| KCC vehicle crossings teamOther · PDF | 7 Apr 2025 | View |
| Application form- RedactedApplication Form · PDF | 2 Apr 2025 | View |
| Fire statementReport · PDF | 26 Mar 2025 | View |
| Daylight & Sunlight ReportReport · PDF | 3 Mar 2025 | View |
| Existing Block PlanDrawing · PDF | 3 Mar 2025 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor PlanDrawing · PDF | 3 Mar 2025 | View |
| Existing North & East ElevationsDrawing · PDF | 3 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed Block PlanDrawing · PDF | 3 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor PlanDrawing · PDF | 3 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed North & West ElevationsDrawing · PDF | 3 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed South & East ElevationsDrawing · PDF | 3 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed SectionsOther · PDF | 3 Mar 2025 | View |
| Site Location PlanSite Location Plan · PDF | 3 Mar 2025 | View |
| Design & Access StatementReport · PDF | 3 Mar 2025 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.