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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HMP Rochester Sir Evelyn Road Rochester Kent ME1 3LU
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Council sourceChange of use from social club to training conference facility related to HM Prison Rochester and ancillary engineering operations related to the conversion of the building including: the replacement of perimeter fencing; and the provision of new mechanical and electrical services.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 25 Sept 2013 | View |
| Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report | 25 Sept 2013 | View |
| LOCATION PLANDrawings · PDF | 31 Jul 2013 | View |
| SITE/BLOCK PLANDrawings · PDF | 14 Jul 2013 | View |
| EXISTING CONFERENCE CENTRE FIRST FLOORDrawings · PDF | 7 Jun 2013 | View |
| REAR ELEVATION (4) PROPOSEDDrawings · PDF | 7 Jun 2013 | View |
| LOCATION PLANDrawings · PDF | 7 Jun 2013 | View |
| EXISTING SIDE ELEVATION (6)Drawings · PDF | 7 Jun 2013 | View |
| EXISTING SIDE ELEVATION (4)Drawings · PDF | 7 Jun 2013 | View |
| EXISTING CONFERENCE CENTRE GROUND FLOORDrawings · PDF | 7 Jun 2013 | View |
| EXISTING FRONT ELEVATION (1)Drawings · PDF | 7 Jun 2013 | View |
| LOCATION PLANDrawings · PDF | 7 Jun 2013 | View |
| REAR ELEVATION (5, 6 & 8)Drawings · PDF | 7 Jun 2013 | View |
| PROPOSED CONFERENCE CENTRE GROUND FLOORDrawings · PDF | 7 Jun 2013 | View |
| PROPOSED CONFERENCE CENTRE FIRST FLOOR OPTION 1Drawings · PDF | 7 Jun 2013 | View |
| EXISTING SIDE ELEVATION (2&3)Drawings · PDF | 7 Jun 2013 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR CONFERENCE CENTRE MECHANICAL SERVICES LAYOUTDrawings · PDF | 7 Jun 2013 | View |
| REAR ELEVATION (5) PROPOSEDDrawings · PDF | 7 Jun 2013 | View |
| REAR ELEVATION (5) EXISTINGDrawings · PDF | 7 Jun 2013 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 16 May 2013 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 16 May 2013 | View |
| FENCING & GATES CLOSE BOARD TIMBER FENCINGSupporting Documents · PDF | 16 May 2013 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 16 May 2013 | 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.