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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B & Q Strood Retail Park Commercial Road Strood Rochester ME2 2AB
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Council sourceDetails pursuant to conditions 9, 10, 12, 13, 14 and 22 on planning permission MC/14/3317 - Construction of a replacement building to provide three retail units (Class A1), cafe (Class A3) and a gym (Class D2), removal of existing slip road, alterations to car park and other associated works (demolition existing unit)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTHERN WATERLetter of Representation · PDF | 25 Apr 2016 | View |
| SOUTHERN WATERLetter of Representation · PDF | 7 Mar 2016 | View |
| ENVIRONMENT AGENCY REPORTSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Feb 2016 | View |
| SOUTHERN WATERLetter of Representation · PDF | 14 Jan 2016 | View |
| SOUTHERN WATERLetter of Representation · PDF | 14 Jan 2016 | View |
| ENVIRONMENT AGENCYLetter of Representation · PDF | 30 Dec 2015 | View |
| COVER LETTERSupporting Documents · PDF | 21 Dec 2015 | View |
| CONTAMINATION RISK ASSESSMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 21 Dec 2015 | View |
| PILING LAYOUTDrawings · PDF | 21 Dec 2015 | View |
| DRAINAGE LAYOUT 1Drawings · PDF | 21 Dec 2015 | View |
| DRAINAGE LAYOUT 2Drawings · PDF | 21 Dec 2015 | View |
| DRAINAGE DETAILS 1Drawings · PDF | 21 Dec 2015 | View |
| DRAINAGE DETAILS 2Drawings · PDF | 21 Dec 2015 | View |
| NETWORK SIM 1Supporting Documents · PDF | 21 Dec 2015 | View |
| SOURCE CONTROL TANKSupporting Documents · PDF | 21 Dec 2015 | View |
| GAS RISK ASSESSMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 21 Dec 2015 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 21 Dec 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.