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.
Council planning record
9 Hopgarden Close Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8DY
9 Hopgarden Close Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8DY
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision · PDF | 22 May 2025 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report · PDF | 22 May 2025 | View |
| . Lamberhurst Parish CouncilConsultee Comment · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedApplication Details · PDF | 24 Mar 2025 | View |
| Site Location PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 24 Mar 2025 | View |
| Design & Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 24 Mar 2025 | View |
| Location PlansPlan / Drawing · PDF | 24 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed Ground & First Floor PlansPlan / Drawing · PDF | 24 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed Second & Roof PlansPlan / Drawing · PDF | 24 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed Elevations 1Plan / Drawing · PDF | 24 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed Elevations 2Plan / Drawing · PDF | 24 Mar 2025 | View |
| Existing Ground & First Floor PlansPlan / Drawing · PDF | 24 Mar 2025 | View |
| Existing Loft & Roof PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 24 Mar 2025 | View |
| Existing Elevations 1Plan / Drawing · PDF | 24 Mar 2025 | View |
| Existing Elevations 2Plan / Drawing · PDF | 24 Mar 2025 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.