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 Legge Lane Birling West Malling Kent ME19 5JH
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5 Legge Lane Birling West Malling Kent ME19 5JH
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View council mapConversion of double garage to study/office and other habitable space
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Delegated ReportDecision · PDF | 31 Dec 2025 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision · PDF | 31 Dec 2025 | View |
| SupportOther · PDF | 18 Nov 2025 | View |
| Site NoticeOther · PDF | 13 Nov 2025 | View |
| application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 4 Nov 2025 | View |
| 2449-01-A site location planDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2025 | View |
| 2449- 02 existing plansDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2025 | View |
| 2449- 03 existing elevationsDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2025 | View |
| 2449-05 proposed elevationsDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2025 | View |
| 2449- 04proposed plansDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.