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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259-261 High Street Rochester ME1 1HQ
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Council sourceDemolition of existing one and two storey commercial premises and proposed new development consisting of 21 apartments (8 X 2 Bed units and 13 X 1 Bed units), in two blocks with amenity space and associated parking to be provided for 21 cars
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 10 Feb 2017 | View |
| Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report | 10 Feb 2017 | View |
| S106 AGREEMENTS106 Agreement · PDF | 7 Feb 2017 | View |
| BLOCK 1 PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 3 Nov 2016 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK PLANDrawings · PDF | 3 Nov 2016 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTIONS A-A & B-BDrawings · PDF | 3 Nov 2016 | View |
| PROPOSED PLANS BLOCK 1Drawings · PDF | 3 Nov 2016 | View |
| BLOCK 2 FLOOR PLAN SECTION X-XDrawings · PDF | 3 Nov 2016 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 3 Nov 2016 | View |
| CERTIFICATE BSupporting Documents · PDF | 3 Oct 2016 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 23 Aug 2016 | View |
| EMISSIONS MITIGATION ASSESSMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 23 Aug 2016 | View |
| EMISSIONS MITIGATION ASSESSMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 23 Aug 2016 | View |
| PRESS NOTICESDrawings · PDF | 26 Jul 2016 | View |
| MEDWAY PARKING ENFORCEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 16 Jun 2016 | View |
| CIV COVER LETTERSupporting Documents · PDF | 16 Jun 2016 | View |
| COVER LETTERSupporting Documents · PDF | 1 Jun 2016 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 27 May 2016 | View |
| EXISTING SITE LOCATION PLAN/PROPOSED DEMOLITION PLANDrawings · PDF | 27 May 2016 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK 2 PLANS AND ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 27 May 2016 | View |
| RELOCATION OF DRAINAGEDrawings · PDF | 27 May 2016 | View |
| PROPOSED LANDSCAPE PLANDrawings · PDF | 27 May 2016 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 27 May 2016 | View |
| ACOUSTIC REPORTSupporting Documents · PDF | 27 May 2016 | View |
| TRANSPORT STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 27 May 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.