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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Communications Mast East Malling Research Station New Road East Malling West Malling Kent
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Communications Mast East Malling Research Station New Road East Malling West Malling Kent
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View council mapPrior Telecommunications Notification: Schedule 2, Part 16, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for a 2.5-metre-high extension of the existing lattice tower, installation of a new head frame, 6x new radio antennas, relocation of 3x existing antennas and 1x transmission dish, ancillary equipment including 3x new lighting finials and removal of 3x antennas and ancillary apparatus.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DELEGATED REPORTDecision · PDF | 20 Apr 2026 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision · PDF | 20 Apr 2026 | View |
| PARISH COUNCILConsultee Response · PDF | 24 Mar 2026 | View |
| SITE NOTICEOther · PDF | 11 Mar 2026 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| COVERING LETTERCorrespondence with applicant/agent · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANSite Location Plan · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| EXISTING WEST ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED WEST ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED TOWER PLANDrawing · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTReport · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| DECLARATION OF CONFORMITYReport · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONSReport · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| NATIONAL POLICYReport · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| CLIMATE CHANGEReport · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| HEALTH AND SAFETYReport · PDF | 23 Feb 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.