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Application for a new planning permission to replace extant planning permission MC/2004/2840 (Outline application for construction of a block of flats with associated access and parking (demolition of existing police station) in order to extend the time limit for implementation
Former Police Station Birling Avenue Rainham Gillingham Kent ME8 7LP
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Status and dates
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- DoneReceived9 Aug 2011
- DoneValidated17 Aug 2011
- ClosedConsultationEnded 14 Sept 2011
- Date set by councilAgreed decision date2 Nov 2011
- DecidedApproval with Conditions23 Feb 2012
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Council source
- Application type
- Variation of condition
- Ward
- Rainham North Ward
- Documents
- 6 published
Proposal
Application for a new planning permission to replace extant planning permission MC/2004/2840 (Outline application for construction of a block of flats with associated access and parking (demolition of existing police station) in order to extend the time limit for implementation
- Reference
- MC/11/2118
- Ward
- Rainham North Ward
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- PHOTOSDrawings21 Mar 2012View
- Decision NoticeDecision Notice23 Feb 2012View
- S106 AgreementS106 Agreement22 Feb 2012View
- Application FormApplication Form9 Aug 2011View
- CurrentSupporting Documents1 Jan 1900View
- SITE PLANDrawings1 Jan 1900View
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Decision and conditions
Decision NoticePlanning conditions
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