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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The Cottage 30 Masters Lane Birling West Malling Kent ME19 5JP
The Cottage 30 Masters Lane Birling West Malling Kent ME19 5JP
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View council mapSection 73 Application to vary Condition 9 (Plans List) of planning permission 26/00116/NMA (Non-Material Amendment to Full Planning Application ref: TM/20/02379/FL (Approved 18th December 2020) to add a condition listing the approved plans on which the application was based) (Demolition of existing dwelling and replacement with green oak framed dwelling, with new boundary wall and gates (re-submission with revised design to that approved under reference TM/20/00503/FL - provision of basement)) to add a courtyard garden North of dwelling. Add West gable roof overhang beyond glazed kitchen gable. Amend the roof-mounted PV panel array to reflect as-built arrangement. Amend the position and size of window to Bedroom 4 (East elevation). Omit the French doors to Bedroom 4 (North elevation) in lieu of 2no. windows. Reduce the window size to Bedroom 4 ensuite (West elevation). Amend the window to Bedroom 3 (East elevation). Omit the windows to Dining Area (East and West elevations). Add secondary emergency escape stair to basement, to the West of Bedroom 2. Add garden retaining wall running Southwards from dwelling, tapering downwards following the ground line to the West side of the wall.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| DELEGATED REPORTDecision · PDF | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| DecisionDecision · PDF | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROTECTIONConsultee Response · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED WEST ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANSite Location Plan · PDF | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANSDrawing · PDF | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| PERSPECTIVE VIEWSDrawing · PDF | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED BASEMENT PLANDrawing · PDF | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED EAST ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 9 Jun 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.