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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55 City Way Rochester ME1 2AX
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Council sourceConstruction of a single storey rear extension with raised roof lights and extension to patio area (demolition of existing rear projection and out building)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report · PDF | 13 Dec 2012 | View |
| PHOTOSDrawings · PDF | 12 Dec 2012 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR & ROOF LAYOUTDrawings · PDF | 22 Oct 2012 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS & SECTIONDrawings · PDF | 22 Oct 2012 | View |
| EXISTING BLOCK PLANDrawings · PDF | 22 Oct 2012 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK PLANDrawings · PDF | 22 Oct 2012 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR & ROOF LAYOUTDrawings · PDF | 22 Oct 2012 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 15 Oct 2012 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONS & SECTIONDrawings · PDF | 15 Oct 2012 | View |
| LOCATION PLANDrawings · PDF | 15 Oct 2012 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 1 Jan 1900 | View |
| Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.