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Status on council recordCouncil status: Not published
Change of use to cafe (Class A3) on ground floor level incorporating new shop front with flat on first floor level
251 Canterbury Street Gillingham Kent ME7 5XE
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Status and dates
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- DoneReceived2 Feb 2010
- DoneValidated11 Mar 2010
- Not publishedConsultationNo date on council record
- Date set by councilAgreed decision date22 Apr 2010
- DecidedApproval with Conditions24 Jun 2010
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Council source
- Application type
- Full Application
- Ward
- Gillingham South Ward
- Documents
- 9 published
Proposal
Change of use to cafe (Class A3) on ground floor level incorporating new shop front with flat on first floor level
- Reference
- MC/10/0329
- Alternative references
- PP-00959310
- Ward
- Gillingham South Ward
- Agent
- J S Alford Riba
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- Decision NoticeDecision Notice28 Jun 2010View
- CurrentSupporting Documents22 Jun 2010View
- Access Statement CurrentSupporting Documents11 Mar 2010View
- Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report2 Feb 2010View
- Application FormApplication Form2 Feb 2010View
- Site PlanA4Drawings2 Feb 2010View
- MixedA1Drawings2 Feb 2010View
- photosA4Drawings1 Jan 1900View
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Decision and conditions
Decision NoticePlanning conditions
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