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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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The Old Alma, Canterbury Road, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8DX
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Council sourceConversion of existing Old Alma with side and rear extensions to accommodate 4 No. 1-bedroom flats, demolition of existing outbuildings, erection of 2 No. 2-bedroom flats with associated hardstanding.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| OUTLINE DRAINAGE LAYOUT - 20/2359Plans · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| BAT SURVEYSSupporting Documents · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED LAYOUT - 20/2354AAmended Drawing · PDF | 26 Jan 2021 | View |
| SITE CROSS SECTIONS - 20/2357Plans · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| HERITAGE STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| KB ECOLOGY PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISALSupporting Documents · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| KCC: HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATIONConsultee · PDF | 8 Apr 2021 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| KCC: BIODIVERSITYConsultee · PDF | 4 Feb 2021 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 24 Jun 2021 | View |
| NUTRIENT IMPACT ASSESSMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 4 Feb 2021 | View |
| ELEVATIONS - 20/2355Plans · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| STEPHEN HOUSEMANObjection Comment · PDF | 27 Jan 2021 | View |
| KCC: HERITAGEConsultee · PDF | 28 Jan 2021 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| ELEVATIONS - 20/2356Plans · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| ASSESSMENT & RECOMMENDATION SHEETSOfficer Report · PDF | 24 Jun 2021 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING OCCUPANCY FOR NUTRIENT IMPACSupporting Documents · PDF | 23 Mar 2021 | View |
| STEPHEN HOUSEMANObjection Comment · PDF | 27 Jan 2021 | View |
| CHILHAM PARISH COUNCILConsultee · PDF | 25 Jan 2021 | View |
| PROPOSED VISIBILITY SPLAYS - 20/2358AAmended Drawing · PDF | 26 Jan 2021 | View |
| LOCATION PLAN - 20/2351Plans · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| EXISTING BLOCK PLAN - 20/2352Plans · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| SITECH SURVEYING SERVICESPlans · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| EXISTING PLANS AND ELEVATIONS - 20/2353Plans · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| ANDREW MACLEANObjection Comment · PDF | 28 Jan 2021 | View |
| KCC: HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATIONConsultee · PDF | 14 Jan 2021 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND ARBORICULTURAL METHODSupporting Documents · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| THE OLD ALMA AMENDED SOFT LANDSCAPING PROPOSALS - PLANTING PLANPlans · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
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