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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Swanley Centre London Road Swanley Kent BR8 7TG
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Swanley Centre London Road Swanley Kent BR8 7TG
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View council mapConsultation on an hybrid application for the phased redevelopment of part of the Swanley Square Shopping Centre and land to the rear, comprising a detailed application for Blocks 1, 2 and 4 and an outline only application (with details relating to appearance and landscaping reserved) for Blocks 3, 5, 6 and 7. Blocks 1, 2 and 4 comprise the erection of three buildings ranging between 3 and 11 storeys in height comprising 210 residential units (build to rent and market), 1,457sqm of retail/commercial floor space (Use Class A1-A5, B1), a multi storey car park and associated public realm surface level parking, landscaping and access works. Blocks 3, 5, 6 and 7 involves the demolition of existing buildings/structures and outline parameters for four new buildings which will comprise up to 93 residential units (market) and up to 2,861 sqm of commercial floor space (use classes A1- A5, B1) up to 958 sqm of community floor space; and associated public realm surface level car parking, landscaping and access works within Sevenoaks District Council
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| MINUTES OF SEVENOAKS COMMITTEE DECEISION TO REFUSE NOV 2017Report · PDF | 14 Jun 2018 | View |
| DELEGATED REPORT SHEETReport · PDF | 20 Sept 2017 | View |
| OBSERVATIONS MADEDecision Notice · PDF | 5 Sept 2017 | View |
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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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.