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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71 Berengrave Lane Rainham Gillingham ME8 7NL
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Council sourceVariation of condition 2 to allow a minor material amendment to planning permission MC/15/0261 in order to reduce height of first floor; first floor stepped in from neighbouring property No. 73 Berengrave Lane; window added to first floor of east elevation; windows reduced in size to first floor of east elevation; piers to ground floor retained to east elevation; timber clad door and side panels removed; height increase to single storey elements due to parapet design; proposed garage set back further from road edge; proposed single storey rear extension splay now square; rear access door repositioned on north elevation and window added; wide glazing replaced with tall narrow glazing to north elevation; ensuite obscure glazed window added to south elevation; bathroom obscure glazed window shape revised to south elevation; utility window size increased to west elevation; window added to first floor of west elevation and windows reduced in size to first floor of west elevation
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 10 Nov 2015 | View |
| Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report | 10 Nov 2015 | View |
| MIXEDDrawings · PDF | 11 Sept 2015 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 25 Aug 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.