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RefusedCouncil status: Not published
Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for construction of front porch
Plot 3 Merryboys Stables Merryboys Road Cliffe Woods Rochester Kent ME3 7TP
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Status and dates
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- DoneReceived19 Jul 2011
- DoneValidated17 Oct 2011
- Not publishedConsultationNo date on council record
- Date set by councilAgreed decision date28 Nov 2011
- DecidedRefusal12 Dec 2011
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Agreed Expiry Date
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Council source
- Application type
- Cert of Lawful Use/Operation - Existing
- Ward
- Strood Rural Ward
- Parish
- Cliffe And Cliffe Woods
- Documents
- 9 published
Proposal
Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for construction of front porch
- Reference
- MC/11/2005
- Ward
- Strood Rural Ward
- Parish
- Cliffe And Cliffe Woods
- Agent
- Mr N Kennell-Kenny
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- Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report12 Dec 2011View
- Decision NoticeDecision Notice12 Dec 2011View
- Application FormApplication Form29 Sept 2011View
- Site PlanA3Drawings29 Sept 2011View
- ElevationsA3Drawings29 Sept 2011View
- Site LayoutA3Drawings29 Sept 2011View
- Correspondence CurrentSupporting Documents29 Sept 2011View
- Correspondence CurrentSupporting Documents29 Sept 2011View
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Decision and conditions
Decision NoticePlanning conditions
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