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
Unit 4B The Fountains Retail Park Dowding Way Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3FB
Unit 4B The Fountains Retail Park Dowding Way Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3FB
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View council mapMezzanine extension within Unit 4b for Class E(a) (retail) use including ancillary cafe within either the new mezzanine or the existing floorspace
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision · PDF | 7 Sept 2026 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report · PDF | 7 Sept 2026 | View |
| KCC Highways CommentsConsultee Comment · PDF | 13 Aug 2026 | View |
| Transport NoteAmendment · PDF | 31 Jul 2026 | View |
| KCC Highways CommentsConsultee Comment · PDF | 27 Jul 2026 | View |
| Transport NoteSuperseded Documents · PDF | 30 Jun 2026 | View |
| KCC Highways & TransportationConsultee Comment · PDF | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| Site noticesPlanning Notice · PDF | 20 May 2026 | View |
| Existing ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 12 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 12 May 2026 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedApplication Details · PDF | 1 May 2026 | View |
| Planning Statement inc. PLanning MattersSupporting Documents · PDF | 1 May 2026 | View |
| Transport AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF | 1 May 2026 | View |
| Draft Travel PlanSupporting Documents · PDF | 1 May 2026 | View |
| Site Location PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 1 May 2026 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 1 May 2026 | View |
| Existing Mezzanine Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 1 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 1 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed Mezzanine Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 1 May 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 sourceConditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
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.