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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Grain Power Station Power Station Road Isle Of Grain Rochester ME3 0AR
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Council sourceConstruction of a compound with 14 (No.) gas reciprocating engine generators, step up transformers, security fencing, other ancillary structures and associated works at Grain Power Station
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 18 Nov 2016 | View |
| Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report | 18 Nov 2016 | View |
| FIGURE 8 GENERATOR ELECATIONDrawings · PDF | 7 Sept 2016 | View |
| FIGURE 9 ELECTRICAL CONTAINER ELEVATIONDrawings · PDF | 7 Sept 2016 | View |
| FIGURE 10 TRANSFORMER ELEVATIONDrawings · PDF | 7 Sept 2016 | View |
| APPENDIX 1 BOTANICAL TARGET NOTESSupporting Documents · PDF | 6 Sept 2016 | View |
| APPENDIX D HABITAT SURVEYDrawings · PDF | 6 Sept 2016 | View |
| FIGURE 1 LOCATIONDrawings · PDF | 6 Sept 2016 | View |
| FIGURE 2 APPLICATION AREADrawings · PDF | 6 Sept 2016 | View |
| FIGURE 3 TOPOGRAPHYDrawings · PDF | 6 Sept 2016 | View |
| FIGURE 4 PROPOSED SITE LAYOUTDrawings · PDF | 6 Sept 2016 | View |
| FIGURE 5 SECTIONSDrawings · PDF | 6 Sept 2016 | View |
| FIGURE 6 SITE LOCATIONDrawings · PDF | 6 Sept 2016 | View |
| AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT - APPENDIX ASupporting Documents · PDF | 10 Aug 2016 | View |
| NOISE ASSESSMENT - APPENDIX BSupporting Documents · PDF | 10 Aug 2016 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT - APPENDIX CSupporting Documents · PDF | 9 Aug 2016 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 9 Aug 2016 | View |
| SUPPORTING STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 9 Aug 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.