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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421 Maidstone Road Rainham Gillingham ME8 0HY
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Council sourceNeighbourhood consultation application for the construction of a single storey rear extension. The details submitted are as follows:The extension will extend beyond the rear wall by 6mThe maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 3.6mThe height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 2.9m
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 17 Aug 2016 | View |
| Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report | 17 Aug 2016 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 15 Jul 2016 | View |
| LAND REGISTRY PLANDrawings · PDF | 15 Jul 2016 | View |
| LOCATION PLANDrawings · PDF | 15 Jul 2016 | View |
| LOCATION PLANDrawings · PDF | 15 Jul 2016 | View |
| EXISITING AND PROPOSED PLANSDrawings · PDF | 15 Jul 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.