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Status on council recordCouncil status: Not published
Retrospective application for the change of use of premises to a mixed use of Class A1 and A3
83 High Street Rochester Kent ME1 1LX
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Status and dates
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- DoneReceived18 May 2011
- DoneValidated18 May 2011
- Not publishedConsultationNo date on council record
- Date set by councilAgreed decision date29 Jun 2011
- DecidedApproval with Conditions3 Aug 2011
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Council source
- Application type
- Full Application
- Ward
- Rochester West Ward
- Documents
- 8 published
Proposal
Retrospective application for the change of use of premises to a mixed use of Class A1 and A3
- Reference
- MC/11/1478
- Ward
- Rochester West Ward
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- Decision NoticeDecision Notice9 Aug 2011View
- Application FormApplication Form18 May 2011View
- Site PlanA4Drawings18 May 2011View
- Floor PlanOtherDrawings18 May 2011View
- Block PlanA4Drawings18 May 2011View
- Floor PlanOtherDrawings18 May 2011View
- Validation Checklist CurrentSupporting Documents18 May 2011View
- Planning Statement CurrentSupporting Documents18 May 2011View
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Decision and conditions
Decision NoticePlanning conditions
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