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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Windmill House Hastings Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7HF
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Windmill House Hastings Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7HF
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View council mapChange of use of land for equestrian, retention of sand school, two stable buildings and 3 containers for storage, access and hardstanding areas and landscaping (retrospective)
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| National Highways Comments Email - received after refusalConsultee Comment · PDF | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision · PDF | 6 Aug 2026 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report · PDF | 6 Aug 2026 | View |
| National Highways Comments EmailConsultee Comment · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| National Highways Comments EmailConsultee Comment · PDF | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| Additional Information from Traffic ConsultantAdditional Information · PDF | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| Exemption File NoteAdditional Information · PDF | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| Retrospective Site Access - Swept PathsAdditional Information · PDF | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| National Highways Comments EmailConsultee Comment · PDF | 4 Jun 2026 | View |
| National HighwaysConsultee Comment · PDF | 4 Jun 2026 | View |
| National Highways Comments EmailConsultee Comment · PDF | 12 May 2026 | View |
| Email re additional highways informationAdditional Information · PDF | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| Technical Note 02Additional Information · PDF | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| Retrospective site access - plan and sight linesAdditional Information · PDF | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| Retrospective site access - swept pathsSuperseded Documents · PDF | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| Retrospective site access - swept pathsSuperseded Documents · PDF | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| Committee Minutes 15.10.2025Committee Documents · PDF | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| National Highways CommentsConsultee Comment · PDF | 5 Mar 2026 | View |
| National Highways Comments EmailConsultee Comment · PDF | 5 Mar 2026 | View |
| National Highways extension of holding objection to 04.12.25Consultee Comment | 5 Mar 2026 | View |
| National Highways CommentsConsultee Comment · PDF | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| National Highways Comments EmailConsultee Comment · PDF | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| National Highways CommentsConsultee Comment · PDF | 7 Nov 2025 | View |
| Retrospective site access - swept pathsSuperseded Documents · PDF | 17 Oct 2025 | View |
| Site access - swept pathsAdditional Information · PDF | 17 Oct 2025 | View |
| Retrospective site access - swept pathsSuperseded Documents · PDF | 17 Oct 2025 | View |
| Site AccessAdditional Information · PDF | 17 Oct 2025 | View |
| Retrospective site access - plan and sight linesAdditional Information · PDF | 17 Oct 2025 | View |
| Site access - swept pathsSuperseded Documents · PDF | 17 Oct 2025 | View |
| Committee Report 15.10.2025Committee Documents · PDF | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| National Highways extension of holding objection to 04.12.25Consultee Comment · PDF | 4 Sept 2025 | View |
| National Highways extension of holding objection to 04.12.25Consultee Comment · PDF | 4 Sept 2025 | View |
| Agent email re amended bio compensation plan/reportAmendment · PDF | 18 Jul 2025 | View |
| Amended biodiversity compensation plan/reportAmendment · PDF | 18 Jul 2025 | View |
| Covering Email dated 03.06.2025Additional Information · PDF | 19 Jun 2025 | View |
| Technical NoteAdditional Information · PDF | 19 Jun 2025 | View |
| Technical NoteAdditional Information · PDF | 19 Jun 2025 | View |
| Technical NoteAdditional Information · PDF | 19 Jun 2025 | View |
| Technical NoteAdditional Information · PDF | 19 Jun 2025 | View |
| Covering Email dated 05.06.2025Additional Information · PDF | 19 Jun 2025 | View |
| K & M Traffic Surveys SpreadsheetAdditional Information | 19 Jun 2025 | View |
| Map & PhotographAdditional Information · PDF | 19 Jun 2025 | View |
| National HighwaysConsultee Comment · PDF | 6 Jun 2025 | View |
| National HighwaysConsultee Comment · PDF | 6 Jun 2025 | View |
| Biodiversity compensation plan/reportSuperseded Documents · PDF | 22 Apr 2025 | View |
| Brenchley & Matfield Parish CouncilParish Comments · PDF | 5 Mar 2025 | View |
| National Highways CommentsConsultee Comment · PDF | 3 Mar 2025 | View |
| National Highways Comments EmailConsultee Comment · PDF | 3 Mar 2025 | View |
| Archaeological Desk StatementAdditional Information · PDF | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| Email re Archaeological Desk StatementAdditional Information · PDF | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| KCC Public Rights of WayConsultee Comment · PDF | 21 Feb 2025 | View |
| KCC Public Rights of Way - MapConsultee Comment · PDF | 21 Feb 2025 | View |
| Covering Email dated 04.02.2025Amendment · PDF | 10 Feb 2025 | View |
| Supporting StatementAmendment · PDF | 10 Feb 2025 | View |
| Site Location PlanAmendment · PDF | 10 Feb 2025 | View |
| Landscape & Biodiversity Officer further comments on amendmentsConsultee Comment · PDF | 24 Jan 2025 | View |
| Agent response to LBIO comments inc BNG status statementCorrespondence · PDF | 24 Jan 2025 | View |
| Agent response to LBIO comments inc BNG status statementCorrespondence · PDF | 24 Jan 2025 | View |
| Landscape & Biodiversity Officer comments on landscaping schemeConsultee Comment · PDF | 6 Jan 2025 | View |
| Landscape MasterplanAdditional Information · PDF | 20 Dec 2024 | View |
| Landscape StatementAdditional Information · PDF | 20 Dec 2024 | View |
| Email from TDA dated 20.12.2024Additional Information · PDF | 20 Dec 2024 | View |
| National Highways Comments EmailConsultee Comment · PDF | 4 Dec 2024 | View |
| National Highways CommentsConsultee Comment · PDF | 4 Dec 2024 | View |
| Landscape & Biodiversity Officer commentsConsultee Comment · PDF | 18 Nov 2024 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological AppraisalAdditional Information · PDF | 12 Nov 2024 | View |
| Email re additional informationAdditional Information · PDF | 12 Nov 2024 | View |
| Officer/agent emails re ext of timeCorrespondence · PDF | 12 Nov 2024 | View |
| National Highways Comments EmailConsultee Comment · PDF | 4 Sept 2024 | View |
| National Highways CommentsConsultee Comment · PDF | 4 Sept 2024 | View |
| Conservation Officer commentsConsultee Comment · PDF | 20 Aug 2024 | View |
| Peter Tavner - CPRE KentConsultee Comment · PDF | 31 Jul 2024 | View |
| Landscape & Biodiversity OfficerConsultee Comment · PDF | 25 Jul 2024 | View |
| Brenchley & Matfield Parish CouncilParish Comments · PDF | 16 Jul 2024 | View |
| KCC Public Rights of WayConsultee Comment · PDF | 10 Jul 2024 | View |
| KCC Public Rights of Way - MapConsultee Comment · PDF | 10 Jul 2024 | View |
| Kent PoliceConsultee Comment · PDF | 8 Jul 2024 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedApplication Details · PDF | 21 Jun 2024 | View |
| Supporting StatementSuperseded Documents · PDF | 21 Jun 2024 | View |
| Barn A - Plans and ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 21 Jun 2024 | View |
| Barn B & Containers - Plans and ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 21 Jun 2024 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 21 Jun 2024 | View |
| Site Location PlanSuperseded Documents · PDF | 21 Jun 2024 | 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.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
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