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
Stocks Hill Brenchley Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7PP
Stocks Hill Brenchley Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7PP
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View council mapDemolition of the single-storey rear extensions & erection of a part two-storey part single-storey rear extension; roof extension & new link roof; garage conversion; alterations to external fenestration & wall finishes; installation of 3no. rooflights, roof lantern & vaulted glazed ceiling
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision · PDF | 7 Jan 2026 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report · PDF | 7 Jan 2026 | View |
| Existing & Proposed Roof PlansPlan / Drawing · PDF | 15 Dec 2025 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedApplication Details · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing Site Location, Block & Floor Plans & ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed Block & Floor Plans & ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| Design & Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.