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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Land On The Opposite Side Of The B2097 To 671-681 Maidstone Road Rochester Kent ME1 3QW
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Council sourceOutline application with all matters except access reserved for future consideration for the construction of three units comprising of motor vehicle showrooms to include servicing, repairs and ancillary offices
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 31 Oct 2013 | View |
| Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report | 31 Oct 2013 | View |
| DESK STUDY REPORTSupporting Documents · PDF | 11 Oct 2013 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 1 Aug 2013 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 1 Aug 2013 | View |
| TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT PART 1Supporting Documents · PDF | 1 Aug 2013 | View |
| TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT PART 2Supporting Documents · PDF | 1 Aug 2013 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT PART 1Supporting Documents · PDF | 1 Aug 2013 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT PART 2Supporting Documents · PDF | 1 Aug 2013 | View |
| ECOLOGICAL APPRAISALSupporting Documents · PDF | 1 Aug 2013 | View |
| LANDSCAPE IMPACT ASSESSMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 1 Aug 2013 | View |
| REPORT FOR ROCHESTER BRIDGEWOOD LTDSupporting Documents · PDF | 1 Aug 2013 | View |
| LOCATION PLANDrawings · PDF | 1 Aug 2013 | View |
| INDICATIVE SITE SECTION FEASIBILITY LAYOUT PLANDrawings · PDF | 1 Aug 2013 | View |
| INDICATIVE FEASIBILITY LAYOUT PLANDrawings · PDF | 1 Aug 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.