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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Communication House Knight Road Strood Rochester ME2 2AH
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Council sourceRefurbishment and alterations to existing industrial unit including demolition of two storey rear section along Southern elevation and associated installation of replacement low level brickwork skin with cladding system to match existing facade along Southern elevation; installation of new wider loading bay access door; installation of new double glazed windows, security shutters and doors; repositioning of existing "in" entrance gates further into the site and associated works
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 16 Jun 2016 | View |
| Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report | 16 Jun 2016 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 22 Apr 2016 | View |
| DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 22 Apr 2016 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 22 Apr 2016 | View |
| EXISTING LOCATION AND BLOCK PLANDrawings · PDF | 22 Apr 2016 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLANSDrawings · PDF | 22 Apr 2016 | View |
| EXISTING EXTERNAL BUILDING ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 22 Apr 2016 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLANSDrawings · PDF | 22 Apr 2016 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONS SHOWING DEMOLITIONDrawings · PDF | 22 Apr 2016 | View |
| DEMOLITION PLAN AND ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 22 Apr 2016 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS AND SIGNAGEDrawings · PDF | 22 Apr 2016 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawings · PDF | 22 Apr 2016 | View |
| PROPOSED PLANS AND MEZZANINEDrawings · PDF | 22 Apr 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.