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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Bishop Of Rochester Academy Magpie Hall Road Chatham ME4 5JB
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Council sourceVariation of condition 2 to allow a minor material amendment to planning permission MC/11/1202 to change the location of the substation and adjacent switchpanel; maintain the existing fencing around the academy and staff car park; omit rising barrier arm to staff car park and introduce a height restricting barrier and gates; new main academy entrance gates, pedestrian gates and removal of two trees
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| PHOTOGRAPHSDrawings · PDF | 2 Oct 2012 | View |
| DECISION NOTICE MC/12/1150Decision Notice | 7 Sept 2012 | View |
| CASE OFFICER REPORT MC/12/1150Case Officer Report | 7 Sept 2012 | View |
| Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report · PDF | 5 Sept 2012 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 24 Jul 2012 | View |
| SITE SECURITY STRATEGYDrawings · PDF | 24 Jul 2012 | View |
| PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN GATE ELEVATIONDrawings · PDF | 24 Jul 2012 | View |
| PROPOSED ACADEMY ENTRANCE GATE ELEVATIONDrawings · PDF | 24 Jul 2012 | View |
| PROPOSED ENTRANCE GATE ELEVATIONDrawings · PDF | 24 Jul 2012 | View |
| SECTION THROUGH SUBSTATIONDrawings · PDF | 24 Jul 2012 | View |
| LOCATION OF SUBSTATIONDrawings · PDF | 24 Jul 2012 | View |
| LANDSCAPE LAYOUTDrawings · PDF | 24 Jul 2012 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.