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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Groundsmans Cottage 101 St Leonards Street West Malling Kent ME19 6PE
Groundsmans Cottage 101 St Leonards Street West Malling Kent ME19 6PE
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION NOTICEDecision · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| OFFICER REPORTDecision · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL REPORTReport · PDF | 1 May 2026 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| PROXIMITY AND LEAN TOWARDS ROADPhoto · PDF | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| BRANCHES COMPARED TO GROUPPhoto · PDF | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| 23_01665_FL-ARBORICULTURAL_REPORT-1522543Report · PDF | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| MAIN TRUNKPhoto · PDF | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| TREE BASEPhoto · PDF | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| CLOSE UP OF BASEPhoto · PDF | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
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Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
A published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceConditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.