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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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Former Houchin Playing Fields, Canterbury Road, Kennington, TN24 8QQ
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Council sourceNon-material amendment to planning permission PA/2025/1208 for the erection of a Class E retail unit alongside access, car parking, landscaping and associated works to allow changes to: • The Reverse Vending Machines (Deposit Return Scheme (DRS)) specification has been updated, allowing its relocation closer to the store entrance. • Relocation of car and motorcycle spaces to facilitate the re-positioning of the DRS closer to the store entrance • The accessible EV spaces have been relocated closer to the store entrance • EV spaces have been relocated away from the proposed surface water drainage route • The provision of a free standing InPost locker unit, located behind the retaining wall.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Proposed Site Plan - 16444_112/QPlan · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| Proposed DRS Unit Details - 16444_125Plan · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
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