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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9 Birchwood Avenue Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0UD
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9 Birchwood Avenue Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0UD
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View council mapProposed loft conversion, rear dormer extension, 5no. rooflights, removal of chimney & amendments to 3no. ground floor windows
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision · PDF | 4 Jun 2025 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report · PDF | 4 Jun 2025 | View |
| Mr robert tillotson(FULL)Neighbour Comments · PDF | 15 May 2025 | View |
| Southborough Town CouncilConsultee Comment · PDF | 7 May 2025 | View |
| Proposed First Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| Proposed Loft Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| Proposed Side Elevation (East)Plan / Drawing · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedApplication Details · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| Site Location PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| Existing First Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| Existing Roof PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| Existing Front & Rear ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| Existing East & West Rear ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| Permission Granted Ground Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| Permission Granted Roof PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| Permission Granted Front & Rear ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| Permission Granted First Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| Front Site PhotographsPhotographs · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| Rear Site PhotographsPhotographs · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| Side Site PhotographsPhotographs · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| Permission Granted East & West Rear ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed Roof PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed Front ElevationPlan / Drawing · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed Rear ElevationPlan / Drawing · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed Side Elevation (West)Plan / Drawing · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed Site Block PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| Covering LetterSupporting Documents · PDF | 31 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.