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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Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre Hempstead Valley Drive Hempstead Gillingham ME7 3PD
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Council sourcePart demolition of, and alteration to the existing southern mall of the Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre and the adjacent building, and redevelopment for mixed use scheme comprising Use Class A1, A2 and A3 (shops; financial and professional services; food and drink establishments) D1 and/or D2 (non residential institutions; assembly and leisure). Improvements to and development of new public realm and landscaping and reconfigured car parking and provision of new public transport and taxi waiting facilities.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| DEED OF VARIATION 23 SEP 2013S106 Agreement · PDF | 23 Sept 2013 | View |
| Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report | 15 Apr 2013 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 15 Apr 2013 | View |
| UNILATERAL UNDERTAKINGS106 Agreement · PDF | 15 Apr 2013 | View |
| PHASE 1 PROPOSED SECTIONSDrawings · PDF | 8 Feb 2013 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF | 17 Jan 2013 | View |
| EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF | 17 Jan 2013 | View |
| EXISTING SECOND FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF | 17 Jan 2013 | View |
| EXISTING ROOF PLANDrawings · PDF | 17 Jan 2013 | View |
| GENERAL ARRANGEMENTDrawings · PDF | 14 Jan 2013 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF | 14 Jan 2013 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF | 14 Jan 2013 | View |
| PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF | 14 Jan 2013 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANDrawings · PDF | 14 Jan 2013 | View |
| PHASE 1 PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 14 Jan 2013 | View |
| LANDSCAPE STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 14 Jan 2013 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 14 Jan 2013 | View |
| DEMOLITION PLAN PROPOSEDDrawings · PDF | 12 Jan 2013 | View |
| DEMOLITION PLAN PROPOSEDDrawings · PDF | 12 Jan 2013 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANDrawings · PDF | 12 Jan 2013 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL IMPLICATIONS REPORTSupporting Documents · PDF | 10 Jan 2013 | View |
| TREE PROTECTION PLANDrawings · PDF | 10 Jan 2013 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF | 22 Oct 2012 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS PHASE 1Drawings · PDF | 22 Oct 2012 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 6 Sept 2012 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 3 Sept 2012 | View |
| PROPOSED DEMOLITION PLANDrawings · PDF | 3 Sept 2012 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANDrawings · PDF | 3 Sept 2012 | View |
| INVALID: SECTIONS OF SHARSTED WAY & EXISTING SUBWAYDrawings · PDF | 3 Sept 2012 | View |
| DEMOLITION PLAN PROPOSEDDrawings · PDF | 23 Aug 2012 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANDrawings · PDF | 23 Aug 2012 | View |
| DESK TOP STUDDYSupporting Documents · PDF | 16 Aug 2012 | View |
| AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 13 Aug 2012 | View |
| LANDSCAPE STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 13 Aug 2012 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF | 7 Aug 2012 | View |
| EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF | 7 Aug 2012 | View |
| EXISTING SECOND FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF | 7 Aug 2012 | View |
| EXISTING ROOF PLANDrawings · PDF | 7 Aug 2012 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 7 Aug 2012 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 7 Aug 2012 | View |
| EXISTING SECTIONS SS,EE,FF & GGDrawings · PDF | 7 Aug 2012 | View |
| EXISTING SECTIONS SS,EE,FF & GGDrawings · PDF | 7 Aug 2012 | View |
| PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF | 7 Aug 2012 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANDrawings · PDF | 7 Aug 2012 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS OF PHASE 2 & 3Drawings · PDF | 7 Aug 2012 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTIONS OF PHASE 2 & 3Drawings · PDF | 7 Aug 2012 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTIONS PHASE 1Drawings · PDF | 7 Aug 2012 | View |
| DETAIL OF PROPOSED ELEVATIONDrawings · PDF | 7 Aug 2012 | View |
| DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 7 Aug 2012 | View |
| ACOUSTIC ASSESSMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 7 Aug 2012 | View |
| APPENDIX C2ESupporting Documents · PDF | 7 Aug 2012 | View |
| APPENDIX C1Supporting Documents · PDF | 7 Aug 2012 | View |
| COVERING LETTER FINALSupporting Documents · PDF | 7 Aug 2012 | View |
| TREE PROTECTION PLANDrawings · PDF | 7 Aug 2012 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL IMPLICATIONS REPORTSupporting Documents · PDF | 7 Aug 2012 | View |
| SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 7 Aug 2012 | View |
| GENERAL ARRANGEMENTDrawings · PDF | 7 Aug 2012 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 7 Aug 2012 | View |
| RETAIL SUPPORTING STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 7 Aug 2012 | View |
| TRANSPORT STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 7 Aug 2012 | View |
| CONSULTATION STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 7 Aug 2012 | View |
| CONSULTATION STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 7 Aug 2012 | View |
| GENERAL ARRANGEMENTDrawings · PDF | 29 May 2012 | View |
| BOUNDARY PHOTOGRAPHSDrawings · PDF | 29 May 2012 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF | 29 Feb 2012 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF | 29 Feb 2012 | View |
| PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF | 29 Feb 2012 | View |
| BOUNDARY PHOTOMONTAGE OF REMOVED AND PROPOSE TREES ON PROPOSED SCHEMEDrawings · PDF | 29 Feb 2012 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 29 Feb 2012 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF | 29 Feb 2012 | View |
| HEMPSTEAD VALLEY SCDrawings · PDF | 29 Feb 2012 | View |
| PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF | 29 Feb 2012 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF | 29 Feb 2012 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 14 Jan 2012 | View |
| PHOTOSDrawings · PDF | 1 Jan 1900 | View |
| TPO PLANDrawings · PDF | 1 Jan 1900 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANDrawings · PDF | 1 Jan 1900 | View |
| TPO PLANDrawings · PDF | 1 Jan 1900 | View |
| TPO PLANDrawings · PDF | 1 Jan 1900 | View |
| TPO PLANDrawings · PDF | 1 Jan 1900 | View |
| TPO PLANDrawings · PDF | 1 Jan 1900 | View |
| WOODLAND ORDERSupporting Documents · PDF | 1 Jan 1900 | View |
| LANDSCAPE STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 1 Jan 1900 | View |
| WOODLAND ORDERSupporting Documents · PDF | 1 Jan 1900 | View |
| LANDSCAPE STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 1 Jan 1900 | View |
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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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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.