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RefusedCouncil status: Not published
Retrospective application for part change of use of site from car sales to hand car wash
The Railway Hand Car Wash 2 Railway Street Gillingham Kent ME7 1XF
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Status and dates
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- DoneReceived24 Jan 2011
- DoneValidated21 Feb 2011
- Not publishedConsultationNo date on council record
- Date set by councilAgreed decision date4 Apr 2011
- DecidedRefusal18 Apr 2011
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Council source
- Application type
- Full Application
- Ward
- Gillingham North Ward
- Documents
- 14 published
Proposal
Retrospective application for part change of use of site from car sales to hand car wash
- Reference
- MC/11/0396
- Ward
- Gillingham North Ward
- Agent
- J & L Planning Services
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- Appeal DecisionAppeal Decision20 Jan 2012View
- Appeal StatementAppeal Statement11 Nov 2011View
- Decision NoticeDecision Notice18 Apr 2011View
- Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report14 Apr 2011View
- Letters CurrentSupporting Documents21 Feb 2011View
- Letters CurrentSupporting Documents21 Feb 2011View
- Application FormApplication Form24 Jan 2011View
- Block PlanA4Drawings24 Jan 2011View
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Decision and conditions
Appeal Decision Decision NoticePlanning conditions
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