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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2 Abbey Farm Cottages Church Street Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7LS
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2 Abbey Farm Cottages Church Street Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7LS
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View council mapApplication for the approval of condition 3 and 4 attached to planning permission 20230219 relating to details and samples of all materials and finishes to be used in the external faces of the building (bricks, tiles, rainwater goods, windows and doors) and a watching brief during construction in case any historic and medieval fabric is encountered during the demolition required to create the opening.
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| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | Not published | View |
| Delegated Officer Report (PUBLIC)Delegated Officer Report (PUBLIC) | Not published | View |
| KCC HeritageConsultees response | Not published | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | Not published | View |
| Archaeology Watching BriefSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Materials and FinishesSupplementary 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.