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
Land At Hinxden Farm Hinksden Road Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4LE
Land At Hinxden Farm Hinksden Road Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4LE
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View council mapDemolition of remaining parts of existing hopper hut and construction of new building for holiday accommodation with associated amenity/parking areas, pedestrian track, refuse and cycle store
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision · PDF | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report · PDF | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| Covering Email dated 24.11.2025Amendment · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| BNG Metric Calculation ToolAmendment | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA)Amendment · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed Block PlanAmendment · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed Landscape PlanAmendment · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed Landscaping Strategy PlanAmendment · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Supporting Information & EOT Agreement 10.12.2025Additional Information · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| KCC Ecology AdviceConsultee Comment · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| Mrs A Blackmur(FULL)Neighbour Comments · PDF | 18 Nov 2025 | View |
| KCC Ecology AdviceConsultee Comment · PDF | 14 Nov 2025 | View |
| Landscape & Biodiversity Officer commentsConsultee Comment · PDF | 11 Nov 2025 | View |
| Southern Water Comments - MapExternal Comments · PDF | 24 Oct 2025 | View |
| Southern Water CommentsExternal Comments · PDF | 24 Oct 2025 | View |
| Environmental ProtectionConsultee Comment · PDF | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| Kent PoliceExternal Comments · PDF | 13 Oct 2025 | View |
| BNG MetricSuperseded Documents | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedApplication Details · PDF | 30 Sept 2025 | View |
| DKS1369.1 PEA BMA REPORTSuperseded Documents · PDF | 30 Sept 2025 | View |
| Site Location & Existing Block PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 30 Sept 2025 | View |
| Existing Plan & ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 30 Sept 2025 | View |
| Proposed Floor PlansPlan / Drawing · PDF | 30 Sept 2025 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 30 Sept 2025 | View |
| Proposed Block PlanSuperseded Documents · PDF | 30 Sept 2025 | View |
| Proposed Refuse & Cycle StorePlan / Drawing · PDF | 30 Sept 2025 | View |
| Proposed Landscape PlanSuperseded Documents · PDF | 30 Sept 2025 | View |
| Proposed Landscape Strategy PlanSuperseded Documents · PDF | 30 Sept 2025 | View |
| Design & Planning StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 30 Sept 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.