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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12 Poachers Close Lordswood Chatham ME5 8JF
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Council sourceConstruction of a two storey side/rear extension with canopy to front incorporating a garage, porch to side and single storey rear extension (demolition of detached garage/utility room, rear conservatory and front porch)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 8 Dec 2015 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 10 Nov 2014 | View |
| Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report | 10 Nov 2014 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANDrawings · PDF | 15 Sept 2014 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR LAYOUTDrawings · PDF | 15 Sept 2014 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLANDrawings · PDF | 4 Sept 2014 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 4 Sept 2014 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 4 Sept 2014 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR LAYOUTDrawings · PDF | 4 Sept 2014 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 4 Sept 2014 | View |
| BLOCK PLANDrawings · PDF | 4 Sept 2014 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 4 Sept 2014 | View |
| PHOTOSDrawings · 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.