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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Brockhill Barden Road Bidborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0LJ
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Brockhill Barden Road Bidborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0LJ
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View council mapProposed side extension; 5no. dormer windows; alterations to external fenestration.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Bidborough Parish CouncilParish Comments · PDF | 30 Jan 2026 | View |
| Southern Water CommentsExternal Comments · PDF | 21 Jan 2026 | View |
| Southern Water Comments - MapExternal Comments · PDF | 21 Jan 2026 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedApplication Details · PDF | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Site Location PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing Rear & Side ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing Section A-APlan / Drawing · PDF | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed First Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed Loft PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed Roof PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed Front & Side ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed Rear & Side ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed Section A-APlan / Drawing · PDF | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing Site PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing First Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing Loft PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing Roof PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing Front & Side ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Design & Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 19 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.