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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2 Meresborough Farm Cottages Meresborough Road Rainham Gillingham ME8 8PP
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Council sourceConstruction of a first floor rear extension and single storey rear extension
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report · PDF | 22 Feb 2013 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR REAR EXTENSION 1&2Drawings · PDF | 31 Jan 2013 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR REAR EXTENSION 1&2Drawings · PDF | 31 Jan 2013 | View |
| PLANNING, DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 15 Jun 2012 | View |
| SITE PLANDrawings · PDF | 8 Mar 2012 | View |
| BLOCK PLANDrawings · PDF | 6 Mar 2012 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR REAR EXTENSION TO NO.2Drawings · PDF | 6 Mar 2012 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 18 Feb 2012 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR REAR EXTENSION TO NO. 1 & 2Drawings · PDF | 18 Feb 2012 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 1 Jan 1900 | View |
| Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report | 1 Jan 1900 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.