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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Rochester Airport Maidstone Road Rochester Kent
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Council sourceTown and Country Planning Act (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 - request for a screening opinion as to whether an Environmental Impact Assessment is necessary for the formation of a paved lit runway to replace 02/20 measuring 830 metres in length and 25 metres in width together with a new parallel grass runaway for use by historic aircraft and landscaped bund. The refurbishment or replacement of hangar 3, new control tower, new hub building with MAPS hanger, fuel pump island, vehicle parking and aircraft storage together with additional hangers and buildings with associated parking.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 20 May 2014 | View |
| Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report | 20 May 2014 | View |
| SITE AREASDrawings · PDF | 22 Apr 2014 | View |
| PHOTODrawings · PDF | 20 Apr 2014 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.