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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815 Lordswood Lane Lordswood Chatham ME5 8JP
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Council sourceConstruction of a detached 4-bedroomed house with detached garage
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 3 May 2016 | View |
| Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report | 3 May 2016 | View |
| LOCATION AND BLOCK PLANS.Drawings · PDF | 3 Mar 2016 | View |
| ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 3 Mar 2016 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 2 Mar 2016 | View |
| GROUND INVESTIGATION REPORTSupporting Documents · PDF | 2 Mar 2016 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL REPORT.Supporting Documents · PDF | 2 Mar 2016 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL REPORT ADDENDUM 1 REV.ASupporting Documents · PDF | 2 Mar 2016 | View |
| PHASE 1 HABITAT AND PROTECTED SPECIES SURVEYSupporting Documents · PDF | 2 Mar 2016 | View |
| COVER LETTERSupporting Documents · PDF | 2 Mar 2016 | View |
| TREE CONSTRAINTS PLAN - APPDX.CDrawings · PDF | 2 Mar 2016 | View |
| TREE PROTECTION PLAN 2015 - REV.BDrawings · PDF | 2 Mar 2016 | View |
| TREE SURVEY PLAN - APPDX.ADrawings · PDF | 2 Mar 2016 | View |
| CONSTRUCTION METHOD STATEMENTDrawings · PDF | 2 Mar 2016 | View |
| GARAGE ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 2 Mar 2016 | View |
| FLOOR PLANSDrawings · PDF | 2 Mar 2016 | View |
| PLANNING DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 2 Mar 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.