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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3 Lonsdale Gardens Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1NU
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3 Lonsdale Gardens Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1NU
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View council mapConversion to a 14 bedroom (28 bedspaces) HMO; provision of bin store & bike store; alterations to fenestration and replacement of existing windows.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision · PDF | 23 Jan 2026 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report · PDF | 23 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed Lower and Upper Ground Floor PlansAmendment · PDF | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| Emails - Re Waste StorageSupporting Documents · PDF | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| (Superseded) Proposed Lower and Upper Ground Floor PlansSuperseded Documents · PDF | 14 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed First, Second Floor and Roof PlansAmendment · PDF | 14 Jan 2026 | View |
| TWBC Client ServicesConsultee Comment · PDF | 6 Jan 2026 | View |
| TWBC Client ServicesConsultee Comment · PDF | 6 Jan 2026 | View |
| Environmental ProtectionConsultee Comment · PDF | 6 Jan 2026 | View |
| KCC Highways & TransportationConsultee Comment · PDF | 2 Jan 2026 | View |
| Kent PoliceExternal Comments · PDF | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedApplication Details · PDF | 25 Nov 2025 | View |
| Existing ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 25 Nov 2025 | View |
| Existing ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 25 Nov 2025 | View |
| Existing Site LayoutPlan / Drawing · PDF | 25 Nov 2025 | View |
| Existing Lower & Upper Ground Floor PlansPlan / Drawing · PDF | 25 Nov 2025 | View |
| Existing First & Second Floor PlansPlan / Drawing · PDF | 25 Nov 2025 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 25 Nov 2025 | View |
| Proposed Elevations - South & EastPlan / Drawing · PDF | 25 Nov 2025 | View |
| Proposed Elevations - North & WestPlan / Drawing · PDF | 25 Nov 2025 | View |
| (Superseded) Proposed Lower & Upper Ground Floor PlansSuperseded Documents · PDF | 25 Nov 2025 | View |
| (Superseded) Proposed First Second Floor & Roof PlansSuperseded Documents · PDF | 25 Nov 2025 | View |
| Site Location PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 25 Nov 2025 | View |
| Planning StatementSupporting Documents · PDF | 25 Nov 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.