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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18 New Road Rochester ME1 1BG
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Council sourceListed Building consent for renovations works including construction of a spiral staircase and balcony to rear; replacement of rear ground floor window with glazed doors; removal of existing rear basement steps and rear bathroom door replacing the door with a window
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 12 Mar 2014 | View |
| Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report | 12 Mar 2014 | View |
| EXISTING FRONT ELEVATIONDrawings · PDF | 29 Jan 2014 | View |
| EXISTING PLANSDrawings · PDF | 29 Jan 2014 | View |
| GROUND PLANSDrawings · PDF | 29 Jan 2014 | View |
| PROPOSED PLANSDrawings · PDF | 29 Jan 2014 | View |
| REAR ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 29 Jan 2014 | View |
| SIDE ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 29 Jan 2014 | View |
| SPIRAL STAIRS SPECSupporting Documents · PDF | 2 Dec 2013 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 2 Dec 2013 | View |
| SITE PLANDrawings · PDF | 2 Dec 2013 | View |
| BUILDING SURVEYSupporting Documents · PDF | 2 Dec 2013 | View |
| DESIGN STATEMENTSupporting Documents | 2 Dec 2013 | View |
| PHOTODrawings | 2 Dec 2013 | View |
| PHOTODrawings | 2 Dec 2013 | View |
| HERITAGE STATEMENTSupporting Documents | 2 Dec 2013 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPHSDrawings · 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.