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Status on council recordCouncil status: Not published
Retrospective change of use to a cafe (Class A3); installation of a new shop front and roller shutter and construction of a new smoking shelter to rear
7 Canterbury Street Gillingham Kent ME7 5TP
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Status and dates
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- DoneReceived1 Aug 2011
- DoneValidated2 Sept 2011
- Not publishedConsultationNo date on council record
- Date set by councilAgreed decision date14 Oct 2011
- DecidedApproval with Conditions7 Dec 2011
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- Application type
- Full Application
- Ward
- Gillingham South Ward
- Documents
- 23 published
Proposal
Retrospective change of use to a cafe (Class A3); installation of a new shop front and roller shutter and construction of a new smoking shelter to rear
- Reference
- MC/11/2055
- Alternative references
- PP-01577459
- Ward
- Gillingham South Ward
- Agent
- P A Gibson Design And Draughting
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- Decision NoticeDecision Notice12 Dec 2011View
- Decision NoticeDecision Notice9 Dec 2011View
- MixedA1Drawings7 Nov 2011View
- Site PlanA4Drawings7 Nov 2011View
- Letters CurrentSupporting Documents29 Sept 2011View
- Letters CurrentSupporting Documents29 Sept 2011View
- Letters CurrentSupporting Documents23 Sept 2011View
- Letters CurrentSupporting Documents13 Sept 2011View
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Decision and conditions
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