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Status on council recordCouncil status: Not published
Change of use from retail (Class A1) to financial and Professional services (Class A2)
Unit 4 Pentagon Shopping Centre (20 Military Road) Chatham ME4 4HY
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Status and dates
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- DoneReceived17 Mar 2011
- DoneValidated23 Mar 2011
- Not publishedConsultationNo date on council record
- Date set by councilAgreed decision date4 May 2011
- DecidedApproval with Conditions17 May 2011
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Council sourceNeighbour Consultation Expiry Date
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Council source
- Application type
- Full Application
- Ward
- River Ward
- Documents
- 10 published
Proposal
Change of use from retail (Class A1) to financial and Professional services (Class A2)
- Reference
- MC/11/0904
- Alternative references
- PP-01419581
- Ward
- River Ward
- Agent
- Crickmay Chartered Surveyors
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- Decision NoticeDecision Notice27 May 2011View
- Decision NoticeDecision Notice17 May 2011View
- CurrentSupporting Documents13 May 2011View
- Application FormApplication Form18 Mar 2011View
- Block PlanA4Drawings18 Mar 2011View
- MixedA2Drawings18 Mar 2011View
- Design & Access Stat CurrentSupporting Documents18 Mar 2011View
- Planning Statement CurrentSupporting Documents18 Mar 2011View
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Decision and conditions
Decision Notice Decision NoticePlanning conditions
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