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Status on council recordCouncil status: Not published
Application for Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for use of cafe (Class A3) at ground floor level
Ground Floor 79 High Street Rochester Kent ME1 1LX
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Status and dates
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- DoneReceived21 Apr 2011
- DoneValidated29 Jun 2011
- Not publishedConsultationNo date on council record
- Date set by councilAgreed decision date10 Aug 2011
- DecidedApproval25 Aug 2011
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Council source
- Application type
- Cert of Lawful Use/Operation - Existing
- Documents
- 9 published
Proposal
Application for Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for use of cafe (Class A3) at ground floor level
- Reference
- MC/11/1291
- Alternative references
- PP-01463472
- Agent
- Arrow Property Services
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- Decision NoticeDecision Notice30 Aug 2011View
- Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report22 Aug 2011View
- Correspondence CurrentSupporting Documents29 Jun 2011View
- Application FormApplication Form22 Apr 2011View
- Site PlanA4Drawings22 Apr 2011View
- Floor PlanA1Drawings22 Apr 2011View
- Decision NoticeDecision Notice1 Jan 1900View
- photosA4Drawings1 Jan 1900View
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Decision and conditions
Decision Notice Decision NoticePlanning conditions
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