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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Court Lodge Groombridge Road Groombridge Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 9PS
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Court Lodge Groombridge Road Groombridge Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 9PS
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View council mapListed Building Consent - Dining room extension, carriageway ceiling replaced and internal re-planning of 20th century east wing
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision · PDF | 3 Feb 2026 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report · PDF | 3 Feb 2026 | View |
| Speldhurst Parish Council(FULL)Consultee Comment · PDF | 21 Jan 2026 | View |
| Historic EnglandConsultee Comment · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedApplication Details · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| Site Location PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing Site PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| 1920 - Part Ground & First Floor PlansPlan / Drawing · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| Current Part Ground & First Floor PlansPlan / Drawing · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing Roof PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing Front Elevation - NorthPlan / Drawing · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing Rear Elevation - SouthPlan / Drawing · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing Right Elevation - WestPlan / Drawing · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing Left Elevation - EastPlan / Drawing · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing Section A-APlan / Drawing · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing Section B-BPlan / Drawing · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| Ecological Advice NoteSupporting Documents · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed Shower Room RefurbishmentPlan / Drawing · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed StaircasePlan / Drawing · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed Staircase ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed WindowPlan / Drawing · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed Bootroom DoorPlan / Drawing · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed Roof PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed South ElevationPlan / Drawing · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed North ElevationPlan / Drawing · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed West ElevationPlan / Drawing · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed East ElevationPlan / Drawing · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing Section C-C & D-DPlan / Drawing · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing First Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed First Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed Part Ground FloorPlan / Drawing · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed Part First FloorPlan / Drawing · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| Design & Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| Carriageway Ceiling ReplacementPlan / Drawing · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed Part Ground & First Floor PlansPlan / Drawing · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| Heritage StatementSupporting Documents · PDF | 10 Dec 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.