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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35 Swan Street West Malling Kent ME19 6JU
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35 Swan Street West Malling Kent ME19 6JU
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View council mapRetrospective Planning Application For The Retention Of An Existing Marquee Structure In A Permanently Assembled Format Along With 5 No. Metal Parasols & 1 No. Timber Pergola Within Restaurant Garden Area
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision · PDF | 1 Jul 2025 | View |
| Delegated reportDecision · PDF | 1 Jul 2025 | View |
| ObjectionOther · PDF | 6 Jun 2025 | View |
| West Malling PC commentConsultee Response · PDF | 29 May 2025 | View |
| Interested party commentOther · PDF | 27 May 2025 | View |
| Site NoticeOther · PDF | 21 May 2025 | View |
| Environmental Health ProtectionOther · PDF | 19 May 2025 | View |
| Press noticeOther · PDF | 15 May 2025 | View |
| Covering letterOther · PDF | 7 May 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.