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Change of use to B1(a) office use throughout the building together with alterations to existing front entrance and installation of emergency exit at 1st floor level
Sail And Colour Loft Church Lane Historic Dockyard Chatham ME4 4TE
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Status and dates
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- DoneReceived15 Jul 2011
- DoneValidated28 Jul 2011
- Not publishedConsultationNo date on council record
- Date set by councilAgreed decision date8 Sept 2011
- DecidedApproval with Conditions16 Sept 2011
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Council source
- Application type
- Full Application
- Ward
- River Ward
- Documents
- 18 published
Proposal
Change of use to B1(a) office use throughout the building together with alterations to existing front entrance and installation of emergency exit at 1st floor level
- Reference
- MC/11/1941
- Alternative references
- PP-01540595
- Ward
- River Ward
- Agent
- Baynes And Mitchell Architects
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- Decision NoticeDecision Notice20 Sept 2011View
- Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report8 Sept 2011View
- Floor PlanA0Drawings28 Jul 2011View
- MixedA0Drawings28 Jul 2011View
- Site PlanA1Drawings28 Jul 2011View
- MixedA1Drawings28 Jul 2011View
- Site LayoutA1Drawings28 Jul 2011View
- Floor PlanA0Drawings28 Jul 2011View
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Decision and conditions
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