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 Lion PH Luddesdown Road Luddesdown Gravesend Kent DA13 0XE
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Council sourceApplication for a non-material amendment to the original planning permission reference number 20250053 to allow re-designed/reconfigured concrete ramped access to the Cellar Door Shop and realignment of the existing gabion wall, installation of a new brick / flint wall to meet the realigned gabion wall and the installation of oak arched access gate to the pub garden from the car park; installation of a secondary low level picket style gate and fence to the pub garden; installation of new planter next to new main access gates; installation of new planter adjacent to stepped access to the pub garden; and installation of a set of semi-circle steps up to the Cellar Door shop together with changes approved under reference 20251301 (Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission reference number 20250053 to allow addition of an oak framed entrance porch; amendments to window and door openings; modification to the dimensions of the western toilet block extension; removal of existing external cupboard; minor roof alterations, including changing the restaurant roof to a symmetrical pitch and removal of roof lights; relocation of the outdoor stairs; and change of materials) and changes approved under reference 20250920 (Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission reference number 20250053 to allow minor changes to the internal arrangement of the car park to the pub to that approved, including the loss of two car parking spaces introduce a repurposed red phone box for use as a 'community library' and add the 'Proposed Parking Layout Plan' Ref: DHA/35449/11 to the list of approved plans listed in Condition 2 of the planning permission).
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| Delegated Officer Report (PUBLIC)Delegated Officer Report (PUBLIC) | Not published | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | Not published | View |
| Proposed site sections and elevationsPlan/Drawing | Not published | View |
| Site Section - As ApprovedPlan/Drawing | Not published | View |
| Site Sections - ProposedPlan/Drawing | Not published | View |
| Site Plan - As ApprovedPlan/Drawing | Not published | View |
| Site Plan - ProposedPlan/Drawing | Not published | View |
| Supporting StatementSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 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.