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.
Council planning record
Optimus Access Ltd Highfield Works Site E Dering Industrial Park Dering Way Gravesend Kent DA12 2FP
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Optimus Access Ltd Highfield Works Site E Dering Industrial Park Dering Way Gravesend Kent DA12 2FP
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View council mapApplication for permanent retention of an office building, raised open storage platform with timber deck, metal clad shed and open sided shed.
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|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | Not published | View |
| Delegated Officer Report (PUBLIC)Delegated Officer Report (PUBLIC) | Not published | View |
| Environment AgencyConsultees response | Not published | View |
| Site Walkover PhotosSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Envirocheck ReportSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Envirocheck Report Part 2Supplementary Information | Not published | View |
| UXB Map Qualitative Human Health and Environmental Risk Assessment Methodology and LimitationsSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Land Quality Study and Preliminary Risk AssessmentSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Southern Water (Response)Consultees response | Not published | View |
| Southern Water (OS Map)Consultees response | Not published | View |
| KCC HeritageConsultees response | Not published | View |
| KCC Flood and WaterConsultees response | Not published | View |
| KCC - Highways & TransportationConsultees response | Not published | View |
| Photo of Structure BSUPERSEDED | Not published | View |
| Photo of Structure DSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Photo of Structure BSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Environment AgencyConsultees response | Not published | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | Not published | View |
| Block PlanPlan/Drawing | Not published | View |
| Cover LetterSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Site Location PlanPlan/Drawing | Not published | View |
| Floor Plans and Elevations for Structure APlan/Drawing | Not published | View |
| Floor Plans and Elevations for Structure CPlan/Drawing | Not published | View |
| NPPF Flood Risk AssessmentSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Second Cover LetterSupplementary 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.