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Retrospective planning application for the change of use of the Fenn Bell Public House for a mixed use of Use Class A4 pub and Sui Generis Zoo, to include the extension of the car park, the construction of animal cages and ancillary works, together with an education centre and minature railway

Fenn Bell Inn Fenn Street St Mary Hoo Rochester ME3 8RF

Not publishedReference: MC/16/0765Medway Council

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Application summary

Status
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Application type
Full Application
Received
16 Feb 2016
Validated
4 Apr 2016
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Medway Council

Application overview

Retrospective planning application for the change of use of the Fenn Bell Public House for a mixed use of Use Class A4 pub and Sui Generis Zoo, to include the extension of the car park, the construction of animal cages and ancillary works, together with an education centre and minature railway

Proposal details

Reference
MC/16/0765
Alternative references
PP-04835966
Parish
St Mary Hoo
Agent
Colin Ladd Associates

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Application location

Fenn Bell Inn Fenn Street St Mary Hoo Rochester ME3 8RF

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Documents 22 of 22

DocumentPublishedAction
Decision NoticeDecision Notice27 May 2016View
Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report27 May 2016View
DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF4 Apr 2016View
PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF4 Apr 2016View
MINIATURE RAILWAYS GUIDANCESupporting Documents · PDF4 Apr 2016View
RAILWAY STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF4 Apr 2016View
EDUCATION PROGRAMMESupporting Documents4 Apr 2016View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF4 Apr 2016View
LOCATION AND SITE LAYOUTDrawings · PDF4 Apr 2016View
ENCLOSURE DETAILSDrawings · PDF4 Apr 2016View
FENN BELL MINIATURE RAILWAYSupporting Documents · PDF23 Feb 2016View
FLOOR LOCATION PLANSDrawings · PDF23 Feb 2016View
EDUCATION CENTRE, TEMP BUILDINGSDrawings · PDF23 Feb 2016View
ESCAPED ANIMAL PROCEDURESSupporting Documents · PDF16 Feb 2016View
RAILWAY RISK ASSESSMENTSupporting Documents · PDF16 Feb 2016View
RAILWAY PICTURESSupporting Documents · PDF16 Feb 2016View
RISK ASSESSMENTSupporting Documents · PDF16 Feb 2016View
LIST OF ANIMALSSupporting Documents · PDF16 Feb 2016View
STATEMENT - BEAVERSSupporting Documents16 Feb 2016View
PLANS AND ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF16 Feb 2016View
TRACK CROSS SECTIONDrawings · PDF16 Feb 2016View
SUPPORTING STATEMENTSSupporting Documents · PDF16 Feb 2016View

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