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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86 High Street Chatham ME4 4DS
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Council sourceRetrospective extension of opening hours from 16:00 to 19:00 hours Monday to Friday and 10:00 to 15:00 hours Saturday (as confirmed by MC/12/1710 - Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) for D2 use with ancillary shop on ground floor) to 06:30 to 21:00 hours Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 18:00 hours Saturday and 08:00 to 14:00 hours Sunday for shop and D2 use
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report · PDF | 7 Jan 2013 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANDrawings · PDF | 7 Dec 2012 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 7 Dec 2012 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 22 Nov 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.