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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Sir Joseph Williamsons Mathematical School Maidstone Road Rochester ME1 3EL
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Council sourceConstruction of single storey extension to fitness suite to create entrance lobby, disabled WC/Shower room and office together with access ramp, replacement windows, creation of private road, additional parking with external bollard lighting and 2.4m fencing (removal of existing gates)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 2 Apr 2015 | View |
| Committee ReportCommittee Report | 2 Apr 2015 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE/BLOCK PLANDrawings · PDF | 4 Mar 2015 | View |
| PROPOSED GF PLANDrawings · PDF | 26 Jan 2015 | View |
| EXISTING SITE/BLOCK PLANDrawings · PDF | 26 Jan 2015 | View |
| EXISTING AND PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 26 Jan 2015 | View |
| EXISTING GF PLANDrawings · PDF | 26 Jan 2015 | View |
| PHOTOSDrawings · PDF | 26 Jan 2015 | View |
| SITE PLANDrawings · PDF | 22 Jan 2015 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 21 Jan 2015 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 21 Jan 2015 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 21 Jan 2015 | View |
| COVER LETTERSupporting Documents · PDF | 21 Jan 2015 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.