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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Giles Farm Church Street Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7LP
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Council sourceConversion of existing farm office building, store and stables to a residential dwelling, ancillary home office/games room, garden storage and re-purposed stable. Erection of boundary walls, repositioned vehicular access and erection of new entrance gates, and associated works.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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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 |
| Natural EnglandConsultees response | Not published | View |
| Amended floor plan, block plan buildings 4 and 3Plan/Drawing | Not published | View |
| KCC BiodiversityConsultees response | Not published | View |
| ObjectNeighbour Comment | Not published | View |
| Environment AgencyConsultees response | Not published | View |
| ObjectNeighbour Comment | Not published | View |
| Bat SurveySupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| KCC HeritageConsultees response | Not published | View |
| ObjectNeighbour Comment | Not published | View |
| ObjectNeighbour Comment | Not published | View |
| ObjectNeighbour Comment | Not published | View |
| Higham Parish CouncilConsultees response | Not published | View |
| ObjectNeighbour Comment | Not published | View |
| Press NoticePress Notice | Not published | View |
| displayed by AW 26 June 2024Site Notice | Not published | View |
| Site notice displayed by AW on 26 June 2024Site Notice | Not published | View |
| KCC Public Rights of Way and MapConsultees response | Not published | View |
| KCC Public Rights of Way and MapConsultees response | Not published | View |
| ObjectNeighbour Comment | Not published | View |
| ObjectNeighbour Comment | Not published | View |
| ObjectNeighbour Comment | Not published | View |
| KCC Highways and TransportationConsultees response | Not published | View |
| Internal Drainage BoardConsultees response | Not published | View |
| KCC Flood and WaterConsultees response | Not published | View |
| Planning StatementSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Site Plan - ProposedPlan/Drawing | Not published | View |
| Block Plan and Floor Plans and Roof Plan Building 1&3 - ProposedSUPERSEDED | Not published | View |
| Ecological Appraisal - BNG Assessment - Feasibility StageSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Baseline Habitat Condition AssessmentSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Condition Assessment SheetsSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Metric CalculatorSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Cover LetterSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Planning StatementSUPERSEDED | Not published | View |
| Ecological Appraisal - BNG Assessment - Feasibility StageSUPERSEDED | Not published | View |
| Floor Risk AssessmentSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Site Location PlanPlan/Drawing | Not published | View |
| Structural Visual Inspection ReportSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | Not published | View |
| Block Plan and Floor Plans and Roof Plan Building 1&3 - ProposedSUPERSEDED | Not published | View |
| Block Plan and Elevations - ExistingPlan/Drawing | Not published | View |
| Elevations Building 4 - ProposedPlan/Drawing | Not published | View |
| Site Plan - ProposedSUPERSEDED | Not published | View |
| Elevations and Floor Plans Building 3 & 7 - ProposedPlan/Drawing | Not published | View |
| Street Elevations - ProposedPlan/Drawing | Not published | View |
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Decision NoticeConditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
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.