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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87 Ballens Road Lordswood Chatham ME5 8PA
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Council sourceConstruction of a two storey side and rear extension, single storey front extension and extension to existing vehicular crossover (demolition of existing rear projection and garage to side)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| SUNLIGHT DRAWINGSDrawings · PDF | 19 Feb 2018 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 6 Apr 2016 | View |
| Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report | 6 Apr 2016 | View |
| REVISED PROPOSED 1ST AND GRND FLOOR PLANSDrawings · PDF | 4 Apr 2016 | View |
| REVISED ELEVATIONS PLANSDrawings · PDF | 4 Apr 2016 | View |
| REVISED PROPOSED ELEVATIONS PLANSDrawings · PDF | 4 Apr 2016 | View |
| DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 28 Jan 2016 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANDrawings · PDF | 28 Jan 2016 | View |
| GROUND FLOOR & BLOCK PLANDrawings · PDF | 28 Jan 2016 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.