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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90 New Road ( Former Somerfield Depot) Rainham RM13 8RS
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Council sourceDemolition of existing buildings and comprehensive development of the site comprising 170 sqm commercial floorspace within B1 ,retail and/or food and drinks uses(A1,A2,A3,A4 &A5) and 497 no. 1,2,3,4 and 5 bedroom residential units(C3) plus associated energy centre , car and cycle parking , landscape, public ,communal and private amenity space.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Prior Approval Acknowledgement-DCPA_ACKDecision Prior Approval Acknowledgement-DCPA_ACK | 14 Jul 2017 | View |
| Decision Notice - havpdecaDecision Notice - havpdeca | 29 Jun 2017 | View |
| Covering LetterCovering Letter | 13 Apr 2017 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 13 Apr 2017 | View |
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