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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Bakersfield Station Road Rainham Kent ME8 7QZ
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Council sourceTown and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 - request for a screening opinion as to whether EIA is necessary for residential development
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report | 20 Dec 2013 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 19 Dec 2013 | View |
| REQUEST FOR SCREENING OPINIONApplication Form · PDF | 21 Nov 2011 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLANDrawings · PDF | 21 Nov 2011 | View |
| OUTLINE PLANNINGDrawings · PDF | 21 Nov 2011 | View |
| Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report · 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.