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
Castle Mead Biddenden Road Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2AB
Castle Mead Biddenden Road Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2AB
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View council mapDemolition of existing outbuildings & erection of two storey dwellinghouse; driveway alterations
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision · PDF | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report · PDF | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| KCC Ecology AdviceConsultee Comment · PDF | 13 Oct 2025 | View |
| Tree OfficerConsultee Comment · PDF | 9 Oct 2025 | View |
| KCC Ecology AdviceConsultee Comment · PDF | 8 Oct 2025 | View |
| Environmental Protection(FULL)Consultee Comment · PDF | 4 Sept 2025 | View |
| KCC Highways CommentsConsultee Comment · PDF | 27 Aug 2025 | View |
| Southern WaterConsultee Comment · PDF | 22 Aug 2025 | View |
| Southern WaterConsultee Comment · PDF | 22 Aug 2025 | View |
| Cranbrook & Sissinghurst Parish CouncilParish Comments · PDF | 20 Aug 2025 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 12 Aug 2025 | View |
| Existing Outbuilding 2 Plans & ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 12 Aug 2025 | View |
| Existing Outbuilding 1 Plans & ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 12 Aug 2025 | View |
| Existing Outbuilding 3 Plans & ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 12 Aug 2025 | View |
| Existing Barn Plans & ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 12 Aug 2025 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedApplication Details · PDF | 8 Aug 2025 | View |
| Site Location PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 8 Aug 2025 | View |
| Design & Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 8 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supporting StatementSupporting Documents · PDF | 8 Aug 2025 | View |
| BNG MetricSupporting Documents | 8 Aug 2025 | View |
| Arboricultural SurveySupporting Documents · PDF | 8 Aug 2025 | View |
| Proposed First Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 8 Aug 2025 | View |
| Proposed N & E ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 8 Aug 2025 | View |
| Proposed S & W ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 8 Aug 2025 | View |
| Existing Block PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 8 Aug 2025 | View |
| Proposed Block PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 8 Aug 2025 | View |
| Existing Site PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 8 Aug 2025 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 8 Aug 2025 | View |
| Site SectionsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 8 Aug 2025 | View |
| Proposed Biodiversity EnhancementsSupporting Documents · PDF | 8 Aug 2025 | View |
| BNG StatementSupporting Documents · PDF | 8 Aug 2025 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological Appraisal & Roost AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF | 8 Aug 2025 | 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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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.