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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7 Porters Wood Petteridge Lane Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7LR
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7 Porters Wood Petteridge Lane Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7LR
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View council mapSingle-storey rear extension; proposed entrance canopy; alterations to external fenestration & installation of rooflight; installation of ASHP; demolition & replacement of outbuilding; increased rear patio & driveway alterations
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| Design and Access StatementAmendment · PDF | 6 Dec 2025 | View |
| Email re. Volume Calculations & ASHPAdditional Information · PDF | 6 Dec 2025 | View |
| . Brenchley and Matfield PC .(FULL)Consultee Comment · PDF | 3 Dec 2025 | View |
| Southern Water CommentsExternal Comments · PDF | 17 Nov 2025 | View |
| Southern Water Comments - MapExternal Comments · PDF | 17 Nov 2025 | View |
| Application FormApplication Details · PDF | 20 Oct 2025 | View |
| Site Location & Existing Block PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2025 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2025 | View |
| Design & Access StatementSuperseded Documents · PDF | 9 Oct 2025 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2025 | View |
| Existing First Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2025 | View |
| Existing ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2025 | View |
| Existing & Proposed Sections A-APlan / Drawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2025 | View |
| Existing & Proposed Site PlansPlan / Drawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2025 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2025 | View |
| Proposed First Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 9 Oct 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.