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 Archbishops School, St Stephen's Hill, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7AP
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The Archbishops School, St Stephen's Hill, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7AP
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Alterations to front entrance to provide a larger landing area to accommodate a new low-rise platform lift, replacement windows to the Biology classroom, supply and installation of a new artificial grass area to provide a safe playground and muster point together with 3 No. sets of concrete steps an...
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication Documents | 31 May 2021 | View |
| Redacted Supporting Statement v3.pdfApplication Documents | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| Aerial View Showing Front Entrance and Biology Block.pdfApplication Documents | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| Bat Mitigation Strategy.pdfApplication Documents | 8 Oct 2021 | View |
| Bat Survey Report.pdfApplication Documents | 8 Oct 2021 | View |
| Existing Block Plan 29.05.21.pdfApplication Plans & Drawings | 31 May 2021 | View |
| Muster Point-Existing Plan 29.05.21.pdfApplication Plans & Drawings | 31 May 2021 | View |
| Front Entrance 29.05.21.pdfApplication Plans & Drawings | 31 May 2021 | View |
| Guardrail and steps 29.05.21.pdfApplication Plans & Drawings | 31 May 2021 | View |
| S&P ARC 006 Rev B Biology Classrooms Existing & Proposed Elevations.pdfApplication Plans & Drawings | 24 Jun 2021 | View |
| Site Location Plan - Blue mark up.pdfApplication Plans & Drawings | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| Site Location Plan.pdfApplication Plans & Drawings | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| S&P ARC 002 Rev C Proposed Site Plan.pdfApplication Plans & Drawings | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| CA 21 1717 Decision.pdfDecision | 22 Oct 2021 | View |
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