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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Hal Ben Forge Lane High Halstow Rochester ME3 8SL
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Council sourceConstruction of a two storey extension to front elevation and a single storey extension with a raised roof incorporating a double garage to side elevation; the raising of roof height and chimney height along with the insertion of dormer windows to front elevation and roof lights added to the front, side and rear elevations to facilitate additional living accommodation in roof space.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 3 Mar 2015 | View |
| Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report | 3 Mar 2015 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 5 Jan 2015 | View |
| EXISTING SITE & BLOCK PLANDrawings · PDF | 5 Jan 2015 | View |
| PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATION & SECTIONSDrawings · PDF | 5 Jan 2015 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONDrawings · PDF | 5 Jan 2015 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND & FIRST FLOOR PLANSDrawings · PDF | 5 Jan 2015 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN & FRONT ELEVATIONDrawings · PDF | 5 Jan 2015 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLAN & SIDE ELEVATION TO ORCHARD HOUSEDrawings · PDF | 5 Jan 2015 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN & REAR ELEVATIONDrawings · PDF | 5 Jan 2015 | View |
| SUPPORTING EVIDENCEDrawings · 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.