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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HM Prison 1 Fort Road Rochester Kent ME1 3QS
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Council sourceInstallation of approximately 65m of new 5.2m high welded mesh fencing with 2 coils of S wire and concrete kerbs under the fence. Construction of a 1.2 meter wide, concrete path to one side of the new fence line. 3 Pedestrian gates set into fences on G, F & R house blocks. Construction of new ramps leading to proposed and existing gates in accordance with drawing 'HMP REV B FENCE PROPOSAL-A3 Layout' to negotiate the difference in ground levels between the new path and house blocks G, F & R. Necessary adjustments to existing perimeter lighting arrangements.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report | 18 Mar 2014 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 18 Mar 2014 | View |
| PHOTOSDrawings · PDF | 7 Feb 2014 | View |
| ADDITIONAL FENCING PROPOSED LAYOUTDrawings · PDF | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| EXISTING LAYOUTDrawings · PDF | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| GENERAL ARRANGEMENT OF ADrawings · PDF | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| CROSS SECTION ADrawings · PDF | 30 Jan 2014 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 28 Jan 2014 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Documents | 28 Jan 2014 | View |
| PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF NEW SECURITY FENCESupporting Documents · PDF | 28 Jan 2014 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Documents | 28 Jan 2014 | View |
| SITE PLANDrawings · PDF | 28 Jan 2014 | View |
| TYPICAL SECTIONDrawings · PDF | 28 Jan 2014 | View |
| GA & FOUNDATION DETAILSDrawings · PDF | 28 Jan 2014 | View |
| SITE PLANDrawings · 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.