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. Stephens Hill, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7AP
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Council sourceThe construction of a 6 classroom modular building to replace 4 no classrooms no longer fit for purpose. Subsequently, the 4 classrooms are to be demolished and the site is to be re-surfaced as a paved area. The new building is to be constructed on an existing hard surface recreational area.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Access Statement.pdfApplication Documents | 21 Dec 2017 | View |
| BN05426P001-004 Rev 2.pdfApplication Documents | 6 Dec 2017 | View |
| BN05426P001-003.pdfApplication Documents | 6 Dec 2017 | View |
| BN05426P001-002.pdfApplication Documents | 6 Dec 2017 | View |
| BN05426P001-002 Site Location Plan.pdfApplication Documents | 21 Dec 2017 | View |
| BN05426P001-001.pdfApplication Documents | 6 Dec 2017 | View |
| Supporting Photographs - Site of proposed classrooms and site of demolition.pdfApplication Documents | 6 Dec 2017 | View |
| Email from app dated 7 Feb 18.pdfApplication Documents | 22 Feb 2018 | View |
| Archbishops - Justification (V1.1).pdfApplication Documents | 6 Dec 2017 | View |
| Article 13 Notice to Diocese of Canterbury.pdfApplication Documents | 21 Dec 2017 | View |
| Application Form (2).pdfApplication Documents | 21 Dec 2017 | View |
| CA 17 2917 Decision.pdfDecision | 6 Mar 2018 | View |
| Site Notice.pdfOfficer Correspondence | 5 Jan 2018 | View |
| Advert.pdfOfficer Correspondence | 8 Jan 2018 | View |
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