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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5 Sweets Lane East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6JF
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5 Sweets Lane East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6JF
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View council mapDemolition of existing outbuildings and erection of a detached dwelling with associated parking and landscaping
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DELEGATED REPORTDecision · PDF | 27 Feb 2026 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision · PDF | 27 Feb 2026 | View |
| BNG METRICOther | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| BNG REPORTOther · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| KCC EASConsultee Response · PDF | 30 Jan 2026 | View |
| ObjectionOther · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| Environmental Health ProtectionConsultee Response · PDF | 21 Nov 2025 | View |
| East Malling and Larkfield PCConsultee Response · PDF | 19 Nov 2025 | View |
| RP 01 Proposed roof planDrawing · PDF | 12 Nov 2025 | View |
| BNG metricReport | 11 Nov 2025 | View |
| E 01 Proposed elevationsDrawing · PDF | 11 Nov 2025 | View |
| FP 01 Proposed floor and roof plansDrawing · PDF | 11 Nov 2025 | View |
| BNG file noteReport · PDF | 31 Oct 2025 | View |
| Planning, design and access statementReport · PDF | 31 Oct 2025 | View |
| Preliminary ecological appraisal and roost assessmentReport · PDF | 31 Oct 2025 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form · PDF | 31 Oct 2025 | View |
| 1240444-TOP- 2D Topographical surveyDrawing · PDF | 31 Oct 2025 | View |
| 1240444-TOP Tree planDrawing · PDF | 31 Oct 2025 | View |
| SP 01 Proposed site planDrawing · PDF | 31 Oct 2025 | View |
| 06 Existing plans and elevations- OutbuildingDrawing · PDF | 31 Oct 2025 | View |
| Covering letterOther · PDF | 31 Oct 2025 | View |
| Site location planOther · PDF | 31 Oct 2025 | View |
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A published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
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Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
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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.