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Status on council recordCouncil status: Not published
Change of use from agricultural land to recreational use with construction of permanent lined ponds and ephemeral (seasonal) ponds linked by connecting drainage ditches; improved DDA compliant footpath (site to be managed as part of a reintroduction scheme for great crested newts)
Bloors Field Riversidecountry Park Lower Rainham Road Gillingham Kent ME7 2XH
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Status and dates
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- DoneReceived7 Aug 2009
- DoneValidated27 Oct 2009
- Not publishedConsultationNo date on council record
- Date set by councilAgreed decision date12 Jan 2010
- DecidedApproval with Conditions19 Jan 2010
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Council source
- Application type
- Full Application
- Ward
- Rainham North Ward
- Documents
- 14 published
Proposal
Change of use from agricultural land to recreational use with construction of permanent lined ponds and ephemeral (seasonal) ponds linked by connecting drainage ditches; improved DDA compliant footpath (site to be managed as part of a reintroduction scheme for great crested newts)
- Reference
- MC/09/1230
- Alternative references
- MC2009/1230
- Ward
- Rainham North Ward
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- Decision NoticeDecision Notice26 Jan 2010View
- Block PlanA1Drawings26 Oct 2009View
- Design & Access Stat CurrentSupporting Documents24 Aug 2009View
- Planning Statement CurrentSupporting Documents24 Aug 2009View
- Flood Risk CurrentSupporting Documents24 Aug 2009View
- Application FormApplication Form7 Aug 2009View
- SectionA1Drawings7 Aug 2009View
- LandscapeA1Drawings7 Aug 2009View
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Decision and conditions
Decision NoticePlanning conditions
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