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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5 Esplanade Rochester Kent ME1 1QE
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Council sourceListed building consent for reinstatement of bath stone posts and wrought ironwork railings to first floor balcony
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 25 Jul 2013 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 22 May 2013 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANDrawings · PDF | 22 May 2013 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 22 May 2013 | View |
| EXISTING BUILDING ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 22 May 2013 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 22 May 2013 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS- FIRST FLOORDrawings · PDF | 22 May 2013 | View |
| PROPOSED BALCONY DETAILSDrawings · PDF | 22 May 2013 | View |
| MEASURED BUILDING SURVEYDrawings · PDF | 22 May 2013 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.