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 Spinney Hatmill Lane Brenchley Tonbridge Kent TN12 7AE
The Spinney Hatmill Lane Brenchley Tonbridge Kent TN12 7AE
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Email from Ecologist dated 11.08.2025Additional Information · PDF | 21 Aug 2025 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| TWBC Client ServicesConsultee Comment · PDF | 31 Jul 2025 | View |
| Brenchley & Matfield Parish CouncilParish Comments · PDF | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| Existing Floor PlansAmendment · PDF | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| Existing ElevationsAmendment · PDF | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| Proposed Floor PlansAmendment · PDF | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| Proposed Front & Rear ElevationsAmendment · PDF | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| Proposed Side ElevationsAmendment · PDF | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| Planning StatementAmendment · PDF | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| Arboricultural Correspondence dated 26.06.2025Amendment · PDF | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| Mr Mark Adamson(FULL)Neighbour Comments · PDF | 16 Apr 2025 | View |
| TWBC Client ServicesConsultee Comment · PDF | 14 Apr 2025 | View |
| Brenchley & Matfield Parish CouncilParish Comments · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| Upper Medway Internal Drainage BoardExternal Comments · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| Self-Build ProformaSupporting Documents · PDF | 25 Mar 2025 | View |
| Existing Floor PlansSuperseded Documents · PDF | 25 Mar 2025 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedApplication Details · PDF | 20 Mar 2025 | View |
| Site Location PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 20 Mar 2025 | View |
| Existing & Proposed Site Block PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 20 Mar 2025 | View |
| Existing Front & Back ElevationsSuperseded Documents · PDF | 20 Mar 2025 | View |
| Existing Left & Right ElevationsSuperseded Documents · PDF | 20 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed Front & Back ElevationsSuperseded Documents · PDF | 20 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed Left & Right ElevationsSuperseded Documents · PDF | 20 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed FloorplansSuperseded Documents · PDF | 20 Mar 2025 | View |
| Existing Building Ground LevelsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 20 Mar 2025 | View |
| Ancient Woodland Site PlansPlan / Drawing · PDF | 20 Mar 2025 | View |
| Topographical SurveySupporting Documents · PDF | 20 Mar 2025 | View |
| Preliminary Roost AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF | 20 Mar 2025 | View |
| Arboricultural Survey & ContraintsSupporting Documents · PDF | 20 Mar 2025 | View |
| Planning StatementSupporting Documents · PDF | 20 Mar 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.