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RefusedCouncil status: Not published
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the use of land as Class B1
Land Off St John's Road Rear To Properties In Cowper Road And Canterbury Street Gillingham Kent
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Status and dates
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- DoneReceived20 Feb 2009
- DoneValidated20 Feb 2009
- Not publishedConsultationNo date on council record
- Date set by councilAgreed decision date17 Apr 2009
- DecidedRefusal1 May 2009
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Council source
- Application type
- Certificate of Proposed Use
- Ward
- Gillingham South Ward
- Documents
- 15 published
Proposal
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the use of land as Class B1
- Reference
- MC/09/0268
- Alternative references
- MC2009/0268
- Ward
- Gillingham South Ward
- Agent
- Mr R L Thornton
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- Decision NoticeDecision Notice1 May 2009View
- Application FormApplication Form20 Feb 2009View
- Site PlanA4Drawings20 Feb 2009View
- Block PlanA3Drawings20 Feb 2009View
- Validation Checklist CurrentSupporting Documents20 Feb 2009View
- Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report1 Jan 1900View
- photosA4Drawings1 Jan 1900View
- Letters CurrentSupporting Documents1 Jan 1900View
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Decision and conditions
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