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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Royal Oak House 80 Speldhurst Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0JA
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Royal Oak House 80 Speldhurst Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0JA
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View council mapDemolition of single-storey garage & side extension; erection of a single-storey dwelling; installation of 4no rooflights & solar panels; associated parking & landscaping
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision · PDF | 5 Mar 2026 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report · PDF | 5 Mar 2026 | View |
| Environmental Protection(FULL)Consultee Comment · PDF | 16 Feb 2026 | View |
| TWBC Client ServicesConsultee Comment · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Southborough Town CouncilConsultee Comment · PDF | 3 Feb 2026 | View |
| KCC Highways CommentsConsultee Comment · PDF | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| Southern Water CommentsExternal Comments · PDF | 29 Jan 2026 | View |
| Southern Water Comments - MapExternal Comments · PDF | 29 Jan 2026 | View |
| Existing Site PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| Existing First Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| Existing Roof PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed Roof PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| Existing South & West ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| Existing North ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| Existing East ElevationPlan / Drawing · PDF | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed South & West ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed North Elevation & SectionPlan / Drawing · PDF | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed East ElevationPlan / Drawing · PDF | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| Topographical SurveyPlan / Drawing · PDF | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| BNG AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological Appraisal & Roost AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| BNG MetricSupporting Documents | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedApplication Details · PDF | 6 Jan 2026 | View |
| Site Location PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 6 Jan 2026 | View |
| Design & Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 6 Jan 2026 | 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.