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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Barn North Of Abbey Farm Barn Church Street Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7LS
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Council sourceApplication to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed; Change of use of an agricultural building into five holiday let accommodation units, of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class R.
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| Delegated Officer Report (PUBLIC)Delegated Officer Report (PUBLIC) | Not published | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | Not published | View |
| ObjectNeighbour Comment | Not published | View |
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| Environmental AgencyConsultees response | Not published | View |
| Higham Parish CouncilConsultees response | Not published | View |
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| Dickens Protection SocietyConsultees response | Not published | View |
| ObjectNeighbour Comment | Not published | View |
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| displayed by AWSite Notice | Not published | View |
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| North Kent Marshes Water LevelConsultees response | Not published | View |
| ObjectNeighbour Comment | Not published | View |
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| Object -Neighbour Comment | Not published | View |
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| Dickens Protection Society page 2Consultees response | Not published | View |
| Dickens Protection Society page 1Consultees response | Not published | View |
| ObjectNeighbour Comment | Not published | View |
| KCC Highways and TransportationConsultees response | Not published | View |
| KCC Flood and WaterConsultees response | Not published | View |
| Topo DrawingPlan/Drawing | Not published | View |
| Structural AssessmentSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Floor Plans and Elevations - ProposedPlan/Drawing | Not published | View |
| PhotosSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Site Location PlanPlan/Drawing | Not published | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage StrategySupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | Not published | View |
| Abbey Farm Barn - 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.