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Planning application documents: what to read first
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Status on council recordCouncil status: Not published
Full planning application for garden centre retail development incorporating polytunnels; restaurant/cafe; farm foodhall with ancillary works including car parking, access outdoor display/demonstration areas, landscaping and ancillary hand car wash
Former Crest Packaging Site Courteney Road Gillingham Kent ME8 Orx
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Status and dates
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- DoneReceived28 Feb 2011
- DoneValidated21 Mar 2011
- Not publishedConsultationNo date on council record
- Date set by councilAgreed decision date6 Jun 2011
- DecidedApproval with Conditions2 Sept 2011
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Council source
- Application type
- Full Application
- Ward
- Rainham Central Ward
- Documents
- 54 published
Proposal
Full planning application for garden centre retail development incorporating polytunnels; restaurant/cafe; farm foodhall with ancillary works including car parking, access outdoor display/demonstration areas, landscaping and ancillary hand car wash
- Reference
- MC/11/0695
- Ward
- Rainham Central Ward
- Agent
- Gva Grimley Limited
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- Decision NoticeDecision Notice2 Sept 2011View
- Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report22 Jul 2011View
- Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report21 Jul 2011View
- Floor PlanA1Drawings18 Jul 2011View
- Floor PlanA1Drawings18 Jul 2011View
- Floor PlanA1Drawings14 Jul 2011View
- Site PlanA1Drawings24 May 2011View
- Site PlanA1Drawings24 May 2011View
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Decision and conditions
Decision NoticePlanning conditions
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