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RefusedCouncil status: Not published
Change of use from residential (Class C3) to residential childrens home for placement of 6 children (Class C2)
Chestnuts Matts Hill Lane Hartlip Sittingbourne Kent ME9 7UY
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Status and dates
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- DoneReceived6 Sept 2011
- DoneValidated20 Sept 2011
- Not publishedConsultationNo date on council record
- Date set by councilAgreed decision date1 Nov 2011
- DecidedRefusal14 Nov 2011
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Council source
- Application type
- Full Application
- Ward
- Rainham South Ward
- Documents
- 9 published
Proposal
Change of use from residential (Class C3) to residential childrens home for placement of 6 children (Class C2)
- Reference
- MC/11/2310
- Ward
- Rainham South Ward
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- Decision NoticeDecision Notice15 Nov 2011View
- Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report14 Nov 2011View
- Application FormApplication Form20 Sept 2011View
- Site PlanA4Drawings20 Sept 2011View
- Site PlanA4Drawings20 Sept 2011View
- MixedA1Drawings20 Sept 2011View
- Planning Statement CurrentSupporting Documents20 Sept 2011View
- Site PlanA4Drawings6 Sept 2011View
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Decision and conditions
Decision NoticePlanning conditions
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