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
Branden Biddenden Road Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2AB
Branden Biddenden Road Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2AB
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View council mapConstruction of glazed link between existing barn and house; removal of timber structure and erection of barn structure for bat habitat; single storey side extension to house, timber glazed screens in existing barn doors; window on north elevation of barn
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| TWBC Landscape & BiodiversityConsultee Comment · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| Email re. Licence TestsAdditional Information · PDF | 22 May 2026 | View |
| Indicative Bat LoftAdditional Information · PDF | 30 Apr 2026 | View |
| Email re. Bat LoftAdditional Information · PDF | 30 Apr 2026 | View |
| TWBC Landscape & Biodiversity OfficerConsultee Comment · PDF | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| Bat Survey Report and Nesting Bird AssessmentAdditional Information · PDF | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| Heritage Impact AssessmentAmendment · PDF | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| KCC Archaeological Officer CommentsConsultee Comment · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| . Parish ClerkConsultee Comment · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Southern Water CommentsExternal Comments · PDF | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| Southern Water Comments - MapExternal Comments · PDF | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedApplication Details · PDF | 21 Jan 2026 | View |
| Existing Barn ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 21 Jan 2026 | View |
| Existing Barn Roof PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 21 Jan 2026 | View |
| Existing Barn SectionsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 21 Jan 2026 | View |
| Existing E & W House ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 21 Jan 2026 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 21 Jan 2026 | View |
| Existing Main House Roof PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 21 Jan 2026 | View |
| Existing N & S House ElevationPlan / Drawing · PDF | 21 Jan 2026 | View |
| Existing Site PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 21 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed E & W Barn ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 21 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed N & S Barn ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 21 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed Barn Roof PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 21 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed Barn SectionsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 21 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed Barn Insulation DetailsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 21 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed First Floor Barn PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 21 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed First Floor Main House PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 21 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor Barn PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 21 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor Main House PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 21 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed E & W House ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 21 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed N & S House ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 21 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed Main House Roof PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 21 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed Master PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 21 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 21 Jan 2026 | View |
| Site Location PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 21 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed Bat Habitat StructurePlan / Drawing · PDF | 21 Jan 2026 | View |
| Design, Access & Heritage StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 21 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.