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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Rochester Cathedral The Precinct Rochester ME1 1SX
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Council sourceApplication for construction of a new south porch (demolition of existing porch); improved access to library; re-building external stairs to Chapter House; re-landscaping of gardens; and access improvements to engineers' door on north side of Cathedral.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 16 Jul 2013 | View |
| Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report | 16 Jul 2013 | View |
| HIDDEN TREASURES - FRESH EXPRESSIONSSupporting Documents · PDF | 23 Jan 2013 | View |
| ARCHAEOLOGIST'S STAGE D REPORTSupporting Documents · PDF | 23 Jan 2013 | View |
| CLOISTER - PERSPECTIVE VIEW PROPOSEDDrawings · PDF | 23 Jan 2013 | View |
| LOCATION PLANDrawings · PDF | 23 Jan 2013 | View |
| NEW SOUTH DOOR TO VESTRY AND WALL TO CLOISTER EXISTING AND PROPOSEDDrawings · PDF | 23 Jan 2013 | View |
| ENGINEER'S DOOR PLAN, ELEVATION AND DETAILS EXISTINGDrawings · PDF | 23 Jan 2013 | View |
| ENGINEER'S DOOR PLAN, ELEVATION AND DETAILS EXISTINGDrawings · PDF | 23 Jan 2013 | View |
| CHAPTER HOUSE GARDENS - PLAN AND ELEVATIONS PROPSOSEDDrawings · PDF | 23 Jan 2013 | View |
| ENGINEER'S DOOR PLAN , ELEVATION AND DETAILS PROPOSEDDrawings · PDF | 23 Jan 2013 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 14 Dec 2012 | View |
| PLANNING, DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 14 Dec 2012 | View |
| HERITAGE STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 14 Dec 2012 | View |
| CLOISTER LANDSCAPING PLAN EXISTINGDrawings · PDF | 14 Dec 2012 | View |
| CONTRACTOR'S AREA PLAN EXISTINGDrawings · PDF | 14 Dec 2012 | View |
| SOUTH ELEVATION OF CATHEDRAL EXISTINGDrawings · PDF | 14 Dec 2012 | View |
| SOUTH PORCH PLAN AND ELEVATIONS EXISTINGDrawings · PDF | 14 Dec 2012 | View |
| CHAPTER HOUSE GARDENS - PLAN AND ELEVATIONS AS EXISTINGDrawings · PDF | 14 Dec 2012 | View |
| CONTRACTOR'S AREA PLAN PROPOSEDDrawings · PDF | 14 Dec 2012 | View |
| CLOISTER LANDSCAPING PLAN PROPOSEDDrawings · PDF | 14 Dec 2012 | View |
| SOUTH ELEVATION OF CATHEDRAL PROPOSEDDrawings · PDF | 14 Dec 2012 | View |
| SOUTH PORCH PLAN AND ELEVATIONS PROPOSEDDrawings · PDF | 14 Dec 2012 | View |
| PHOTOSDrawings · 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.