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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Plot 2 Merryboys Stables Merryboys Road Cliffe Woods Rochester Kent ME3 7TP
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Council sourceRelocation and rebuilding of barn for use as holiday let including basement area, enlargement of curtilage and provision of parking area.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Appeal DecisionAppeal Decision · PDF | 2 Jul 2013 | View |
| Appeal DecisionAppeal Decision · PDF | 13 Jun 2013 | View |
| COSTSAppeal Decision · PDF | 13 Jun 2013 | View |
| PHASE I GEO ENVIRONENTAL DESK STUDY AND PRELIMINARY QUALITATIVE RISK ASSESSMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 3 Dec 2012 | View |
| PHOTOSDrawings · PDF | 3 Dec 2012 | View |
| SITE HISTORYSupporting Documents · PDF | 3 Dec 2012 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION SEARCHSupporting Documents · PDF | 3 Dec 2012 | View |
| GREY WATER RECYCLING SYSTEMDrawings · PDF | 3 Dec 2012 | View |
| EXISTING AND PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 3 Dec 2012 | View |
| SUSTAINABLE RAINWATER HARVESTING AND AUTOMATIC IRRIGATION SYSTEMSupporting Documents · PDF | 26 Nov 2012 | View |
| WATER MGMT CONTROLSSupporting Documents · PDF | 26 Nov 2012 | View |
| STATEMENT ON THE ENVIROMENTAL IMPACT OF THE RELOCATION OF APPROVED HOLIDAY LET BSupporting Documents · PDF | 15 Nov 2012 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 11 Oct 2012 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 11 Oct 2012 | View |
| PLANNING PORTAL SITE MAPDrawings · PDF | 11 Oct 2012 | View |
| BLOCK PLANDrawings · PDF | 11 Oct 2012 | View |
| PARTIAL SITE PLAN AND FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF | 11 Oct 2012 | View |
| EXISTING AND PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 11 Oct 2012 | View |
| EXISTING AND PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 11 Oct 2012 | View |
| EXSISTING AND PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 11 Oct 2012 | View |
| EXSISTING AND PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 11 Oct 2012 | View |
| PARTIAL SITE PLAN AND FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF | 11 Oct 2012 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 1 Jan 1900 | View |
| SITE LAYOUT PLANDrawings · PDF | 1 Jan 1900 | View |
| PROPOSED REPOSITIONING (RED PATCHED BUILDING)Drawings · 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.