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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The Orchards School Lane Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7HP
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The Orchards School Lane Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7HP
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View council mapApplication for Lawful Development Certificate in respect of existing building works comprising of alterations, extensions, new buildings, driveway, boundary walls and existing use as a single family dwelling.
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| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | Not published | View |
| Delegated Officer Report (PUBLIC)Delegated Officer Report (PUBLIC) | Not published | View |
| Revised Planning StatementSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Garage and Annex PicturesSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Previous Applications Plans and ElevationsSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Google Maps Images from 2011 - 2020Supplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Images of the house at various times during the buildsSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Elevations - ExistingPlan/Drawing | Not published | View |
| Floor Plans - ExistingPlan/Drawing | Not published | View |
| Elevations and OS Plan - ExistingPlan/Drawing | Not published | View |
| Elevations (Post 2009) - ExistingPlan/Drawing | Not published | View |
| Floor Plans (Post 2009) - ExistingPlan/Drawing | Not published | View |
| Elevations Site Plan and OS Plan (Post 2009) - ExistingPlan/Drawing | Not published | View |
| Garage and BBQ Area Elevations - ExistingPlan/Drawing | Not published | View |
| Elevations and Floor Plans - Pre 2009Plan/Drawing | Not published | View |
| KCC Public Rights of Way ResponseConsultees response | Not published | View |
| Consultees responseConsultees response | Not published | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | Not published | View |
| Historical Photograph RecordsSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| House Plans as of Feb 2009Supplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Cover LetterSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| House Plans as Proposed on Feb 09Supplementary Information | Not published | View |
| New Kitchen and Proposed Electrical Layout 23-03-09Supplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Rear of the House 2009Supplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Rear of Houses 2009Supplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Porch Details 2009Supplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Front of House 2009Supplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Ground Floor Plan as of 19.02.2009 showing Steel PositionSupplementary Information | Not published | 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.