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
The Tall Building Oaklands Farm Bodiam Road Sandhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5LE
The Tall Building Oaklands Farm Bodiam Road Sandhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5LE
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View council mapConversion of dwellinghouse into two dwellings; alterations to fenestration; addition of ramps; removal of air conditioning unit; associated works
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision · PDF | 5 Jun 2026 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report · PDF | 5 Jun 2026 | View |
| Sandhurst Parish CouncilParish Comments · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| Covering Email dated 13.05.2026Amendment · PDF | 13 May 2026 | View |
| Site Location Plan & Proposed Block PlanAmendment · PDF | 13 May 2026 | View |
| TWBC Client ServicesConsultee Comment · PDF | 8 May 2026 | View |
| KCC Public Rights of WayConsultee Comment · PDF | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| KCC Public Rights of Way - MapConsultee Comment · PDF | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| KCC Public Rights of Way - MapConsultee Comment · PDF | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| Southern Water CommentsExternal Comments · PDF | 28 Apr 2026 | View |
| Southern Water Comments - MapExternal Comments · PDF | 28 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed Plans & ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
| Design & Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
| Existing Plans & ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedApplication Details · PDF | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
| Site Location & Block PlansSuperseded Documents · PDF | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
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Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
A published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
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.