Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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Manor House Cooling Castle Main Street Cooling Rochester Kent ME3 8DT
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Council sourceConstruction of a single storey side extension to provide main entrance, hallway and guest bedroom with en-suite
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 20 Mar 2012 | View |
| Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report · PDF | 20 Mar 2012 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 29 Dec 2011 | View |
| Block Plan A3Drawings · PDF | 29 Dec 2011 | View |
| Site Plan A3Drawings · PDF | 29 Dec 2011 | View |
| Elevations A1Drawings · PDF | 29 Dec 2011 | View |
| Floor Plan A1Drawings · PDF | 29 Dec 2011 | View |
| Floor Plan A1Drawings · PDF | 29 Dec 2011 | View |
| Elevations A1Drawings · PDF | 29 Dec 2011 | View |
| Heritage Statement CurrentSupporting Documents · PDF | 29 Dec 2011 | View |
| Design & Access Stat CurrentSupporting Documents · PDF | 29 Dec 2011 | View |
| PHOTOSDrawings · PDF | 1 Jan 1900 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.