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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St Johns Methodist Church Vale Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0QH
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St Johns Methodist Church Vale Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0QH
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View council mapNon-Material Amendment in relation to 23/02976/FULL - (Unit 1: small terrace & door removed; Unit 1 - 4: relocation of windows; Unit 5: addition of window; Unit 7: addition of windows, replacement of doors with window; Unit 8: addition of rooflight)
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision · PDF | 28 May 2026 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report · PDF | 28 May 2026 | View |
| Plots 5-8 ElevationsAmendment · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Fence Line to Plot 7 GF WindowAdditional Information · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Plots 5-8 - First Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
| Plots 5-8 - Roof PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
| Plots 1-4 - Ground & First Floor PlansPlan / Drawing · PDF | 24 Mar 2026 | View |
| Plots 1-4 - Second Floor & Roof PlansPlan / Drawing · PDF | 24 Mar 2026 | View |
| Plots 1-4 - ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 24 Mar 2026 | View |
| Plots 5-8 - ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 24 Mar 2026 | View |
| Plots 5-8 - ElevationsSuperseded Documents · PDF | 24 Mar 2026 | View |
| Plots 5-8 - Second Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 24 Mar 2026 | View |
| Plots 5-8 - Ground Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 24 Mar 2026 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedApplication Details · PDF | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| Proposed AmendmentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 19 Mar 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.