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Status on council recordCouncil status: Not published
Change of use of main building to provide care home for the elderly (Class C2) incorporating the introduction of a mansard roof extension and alterations. Demolition of existing pagoda and park suite buildings and construction of a two storey residential care home building. Continued use of existing access points onto Canterbury Street and provision of parking and landscaping
Municipal Buildings Canterbury Street Gillingham Kent ME7 5LA
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Status and dates
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- DoneReceived22 Apr 2009
- DoneValidated23 Apr 2009
- Not publishedConsultationNo date on council record
- Date set by councilAgreed decision date23 Jul 2009
- DecidedApproval with Conditions4 Jan 2010
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Council source
- Application type
- Full Application
- Ward
- Watling Ward
- Documents
- 30 published
Proposal
Change of use of main building to provide care home for the elderly (Class C2) incorporating the introduction of a mansard roof extension and alterations. Demolition of existing pagoda and park suite buildings and construction of a two storey residential care home building. Continued use of existing access points onto Canterbury Street and provision of parking and landscaping
- Reference
- MC/09/0535
- Alternative references
- MC2009/0535
- Ward
- Watling Ward
- Agent
- Robinson Escott Planning
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- S106 AgreementS106 Agreement1 Dec 2016View
- Decision NoticeDecision Notice4 Jan 2010View
- S106 AgreementS106 Agreement3 Dec 2009View
- Floor PlanA1Drawings29 Jun 2009View
- Floor PlanA1Drawings29 Jun 2009View
- ElevationsA1Drawings29 Jun 2009View
- Floor PlanA1Drawings29 Jun 2009View
- MixedA1Drawings29 Jun 2009View
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Decision and conditions
Decision NoticePlanning conditions
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