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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1 Shearnfold Church Road Kilndown Cranbrook Kent TN17 2SE
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1 Shearnfold Church Road Kilndown Cranbrook Kent TN17 2SE
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision · PDF | 30 Jul 2026 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report · PDF | 30 Jul 2026 | View |
| Upper Medway Internal Drainage BoardExternal Comments · PDF | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| Goudhurst Parish CouncilParish Comments · PDF | 10 Jun 2026 | View |
| KCC Public Rights of WayConsultee Comment · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| KCC Public Rights of Way - MapConsultee Comment · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| KCC Public Rights of Way - MapConsultee Comment · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| Southern Water Comments - MapExternal Comments · PDF | 3 Jun 2026 | View |
| Southern Water CommentsExternal Comments · PDF | 3 Jun 2026 | View |
| Self-Build ProformaSupporting Documents · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedApplication Details · PDF | 12 May 2026 | View |
| Planning StatementSupporting Documents · PDF | 12 May 2026 | View |
| Existing Dwelling - Existing Plans & ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 12 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 12 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed Dwelling - Plans & ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 12 May 2026 | View |
| Existing Dwelling - Proposed Plans & ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF | 12 May 2026 | View |
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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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.