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Planning application documents: what to read first
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HIGHFIELDS FARM, NEW ROAD, ROTHERFIELD, TN6 3JS
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HIGHFIELDS FARM, NEW ROAD, ROTHERFIELD, TN6 3JS
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DEMOLITION OF EXISTING AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS AND RESIDENTIAL DWELLING AND ERECTION OF 8 NO. NEW DWELLINGS WITH ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING, AMENITY, PARKING AND BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENTS
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| -Application Form | 16 Dec 2025 | View |
| -Application Form for CIL | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing Barn A Elevations - 5116 05Elevations | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plot 4 Proposed Elevations - 5166 19AElevations | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plot 4 Proposed Elevations - 5166 20AElevations | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plot 6 Proposed Elevations - 5166 26AElevations | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plot 6 Proposed Elevations - 5166 27AElevations | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plots 7 & 8 Proposed Elevations - 5166 30AElevations | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plots 7 & 8 Proposed Elevations - 5166 31AElevations | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plots 1 & 2 Proposed Elevations - 5166 13AElevations | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plots 1 & 2 Proposed Elevations - 5166 14BElevations | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plot 3 Proposed Elevations - 5166 16AElevations | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plot 3 Proposed Elevations - 5166 17AElevations | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plot 5 Proposed Elevations - 5166 23BElevations | 19 Feb 2026 | View |
| Plot 5 Proposed Elevations - 5166 24BElevations | 19 Feb 2026 | View |
| Existing Barn A Floor Plans - 5116 04Floor Layout | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plots 1 & 2 Proposed First Floor Plan - 5166 12BFloor Layout | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plot 3 Proposed Floor Plans - 5166 15AFloor Layout | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plot 4 Proposed Floor Plans - 5166 18AFloor Layout | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plot 6 Proposed Floor Plans - 5166 25AFloor Layout | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plots 7 & 8 Proposed Ground Floor Plan - 5166 28AFloor Layout | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plots 1 & 2 Proposed Ground Floor Plan - 5166 11AFloor Layout | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plots 7 & 8 Proposed First Floor Plans - 5166 29AFloor Layout | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plot 5 Proposed Ground Floor Plan - 5166 21BFloor Layout | 19 Feb 2026 | View |
| Plot 5 Proposed First Floor Plan - 5166 22BFloor Layout | 19 Feb 2026 | View |
| Existing Dwelling Floor Plans & Elevations - 5166 02General Plan | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing Stables Floor Plan & Elevations - 5116 03General Plan | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing Barn B Floor Plans & Elevations - 5116 06General Plan | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plot 3 Garage Floor Plan & Elevations - 5166 32General Plan | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Post Development HabitatsGeneral Plan | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| Basline HabitatsGeneral Plan | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| Proposed Cycle & Refuse Store - 5166 33AGeneral Plan | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| Proposed - 5166 34BSections | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| Proosed - 5166 35BSections | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing - 5166 07ASections | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing - 5166 08ASections | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| Site Location Plan & Existing Block Plan - 5166 01Site and Block Plan | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed - 5166 10JSite Plan | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| Proposed - 5166 10JSite Plan | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| Letter from Southern WaterAccompanying Documents (Misc) | 23 Jan 2026 | View |
| Email from Jawad Hashmat - Highways and Drainage Engineer on behalf of ESCCAccompanying Documents (Misc) | 27 Mar 2026 | View |
| File Note Re: Minors Planning Committee (14th May 2026)Accompanying Documents (Misc) | 13 May 2026 | View |
| Sensitvity of the Receptor - LandscapeAccompanying Documents (Misc) | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| -BNG Metric | 3 Feb 2026 | View |
| -BNG Metric | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| -BNG Statement | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Habitat Management and Monitoring PlanBNG Statement | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| -Design and Access Statement | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| Financial Viability AppraisalReport | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Financial Viability Appraisal - Schedules 1 to 3Report | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Financial Viability Appraisal - Schedule 4Report | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Response to NatureSpace commentsReport | 3 Feb 2026 | View |
| Response to Ecology commentsReport | 3 Feb 2026 | View |
| BNG Habitat Management & Monitoring PlanReport | 3 Feb 2026 | View |
| Email from i-TransportReport | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| Ecological Impact AssessmentReport | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| Landscape & Visual AppraisalReport | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| Landscape & Visual Appraisal - MapsReport | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| Ground Investigation WorksReport | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| Archaeological Desk Based AssessmentReport | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| Arboricultural Impact AssessmentReport | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| Drainage StrategyReport | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| TransportStatement | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| Proposed Site Plan - 5166 10ESUPERSEDED Block Plan | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plot 5 Proposed Elevations - 5166 24ASUPERSEDED Elevations | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plot 5 Proposed Elevations - 5166 23ASUPERSEDED Elevations | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plot 5 Proposed Ground Floor Plan - 5166 21ASUPERSEDED Floor Layout | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plot 5 Proposed First Floor Plan - 5166 22ASUPERSEDED Floor Layout | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed Refuse & Cycle Storage - 5166 33SUPERSEDED General Plan | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing Site Sections AA & BB - 5166 07SUPERSEDED Sections | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing Site Sections CC & DD - 5116 08SUPERSEDED Sections | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed Site Sections - 5166 34SUPERSEDED Sections | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed Site Sections - 5166 35SUPERSEDED Sections | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed Site Sections - 5166 34ASUPERSEDED Sections | 19 Feb 2026 | View |
| Proposed Site Sections - 5166 35ASUPERSEDED Sections | 19 Feb 2026 | View |
| Proposed Site Plan - 5166 10FSUPERSEDED Site Plan | 19 Feb 2026 | View |
| Including PlanningSUPERSEDED Design and Access Statement | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Arboricultural Impact Assessment & Method StatementSUPERSEDED Report | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Archaeological Desk-Based AssessmentSUPERSEDED Report | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Ecological Impact AssessmentSUPERSEDED Report | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Landscape & Visual AppraisalSUPERSEDED Report | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Landscape & Visual Appraisal - Appendix Figures A2.1-2.4SUPERSEDED Report | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Landscape & Visual Appraisal - Figure 16SUPERSEDED Report | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Landscape & Visual Appraisal - Figures 1-8SUPERSEDED Report | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Landscape & Visual Appraisal - Figures 9-15aSUPERSEDED Report | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Drainage StrategySUPERSEDED Report | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| BNG MetricSUPERSEDED Report | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| BNG Habitat Management & Monitoring PlanSUPERSEDED Statement | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Letter with results of Ground Investigation WorksSUPERSEDED Statement | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Transport StatementSUPERSEDED Statement | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| O1Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 7 Jan 2026 | View |
| O2Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 7 Jan 2026 | View |
| O3Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 8 Jan 2026 | View |
| )4Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 10 Jan 2026 | View |
| O5Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 12 Jan 2026 | View |
| O6Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 16 Jan 2026 | View |
| O7Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 17 Jan 2026 | View |
| O8Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 17 Jan 2026 | View |
| -Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| commentAdjoining/Neighbour Letter | 21 Jan 2026 | View |
| O9Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 21 Jan 2026 | View |
| -Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| -Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 23 Jan 2026 | View |
| O10Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 24 Jan 2026 | View |
| O11Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 25 Jan 2026 | View |
| O12Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 25 Jan 2026 | View |
| O13Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 27 Jan 2026 | View |
| O14Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 28 Jan 2026 | View |
| O15Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 30 Jan 2026 | View |
| O16Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 30 Jan 2026 | View |
| O17Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 30 Jan 2026 | View |
| O18Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 30 Jan 2026 | View |
| O19Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| O20Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| O21Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| O22Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 3 Feb 2026 | View |
| O23Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 3 Feb 2026 | View |
| O24Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 3 Feb 2026 | View |
| O25Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 3 Feb 2026 | View |
| O26Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 3 Feb 2026 | View |
| O27Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| O28Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| O29Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 5 Feb 2026 | View |
| O30Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 5 Feb 2026 | View |
| O31Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| O32Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| O33Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| O34Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| O35Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| O36Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| -Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 17 Feb 2026 | View |
| O37Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 18 Feb 2026 | View |
| -Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 24 Feb 2026 | View |
| -Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 11 May 2026 | View |
| -Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 11 May 2026 | View |
| Comments 34.pdfAdjoining/Neighbour Letter | 7 Oct 2026 | View |
| ESCC Flood Risk ManagementConsultee Response | 7 Jan 2026 | View |
| Parish CouncilConsultee Response | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| WDC/Rother Pollution ControlConsultee Response | 12 Jan 2026 | View |
| NatureSpace Newt OfficerConsultee Response | 12 Jan 2026 | View |
| ESCC Flood Risk ManagementConsultee Response | 20 Jan 2026 | View |
| Upper Medway Internal Drainage BoardConsultee Response | 23 Jan 2026 | View |
| WDC BiodiversityConsultee Response | 27 Jan 2026 | View |
| Parish CouncilConsultee Response | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| NatureSpace Newt OfficerConsultee Response | 5 Feb 2026 | View |
| ESCC HighwaysConsultee Response | 5 Feb 2026 | View |
| ESCC ArchaeologyConsultee Response | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| WDC HousingConsultee Response | 21 Apr 2026 | View |
| Landscape and Visual Appraisal - Figures 9 -15aPhotos | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| -Planning History | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| CommitteeOfficer Report | 6 May 2026 | View |
| Committee UpdateOfficer Report | 13 May 2026 | View |
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