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
Lime Tree Cottage Maidstone Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7LG
Lime Tree Cottage Maidstone Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7LG
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View council map(Self Build) Demolition of existing buildings; erection of detached dwelling and garage
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision · PDF | 3 Mar 2026 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report · PDF | 3 Mar 2026 | View |
| Ruth BakerNeighbour Comments · PDF | 11 Feb 2026 | View |
| Brenchley & Matfield Parish CouncilParish Comments · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Upper Medway Internal Drainage BoardExternal Comments · PDF | 29 Jan 2026 | View |
| Southern Water Comments - MapExternal Comments · PDF | 26 Jan 2026 | View |
| Southern Water CommentsExternal Comments · PDF | 26 Jan 2026 | View |
| Mr Ben Hood(FULL)Neighbour Comments · PDF | 23 Jan 2026 | View |
| Mrs Jessica Cheel(FULL)Neighbour Comments · PDF | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| Mr Graham Mountier(FULL)Neighbour Comments · PDF | 21 Jan 2026 | View |
| Mr G Ayers(FULL)Neighbour Comments · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| KCC Public Rights Of WayConsultee Comment · PDF | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| Map Extract of Application SiteSupporting Documents · PDF | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| Map Extract of Application SiteSupporting Documents · PDF | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| Self Build ProformaSupporting Documents · PDF | 6 Jan 2026 | View |
| Covering LetterSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Jan 2026 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedApplication Details · PDF | 2 Jan 2026 | View |
| Location PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 2 Jan 2026 | View |
| Existing Site PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 2 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 2 Jan 2026 | View |
| Roof PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 2 Jan 2026 | View |
| Ground Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 2 Jan 2026 | View |
| ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 2 Jan 2026 | View |
| Outline SectionsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 2 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed GaragePlan / Drawing · PDF | 2 Jan 2026 | View |
| Energy StatementSupporting Documents · PDF | 2 Jan 2026 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological AppraisalSupporting Documents · PDF | 2 Jan 2026 | View |
| Appendix - Appeal DecisionSupporting Documents · PDF | 2 Jan 2026 | View |
| Design & Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 2 Jan 2026 | View |
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Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
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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.