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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Rochester Airport Maidstone Road Chatham ME5 9SD
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A Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) for the construction and existing use of two helipads and a hangar for aviation purposes
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 24 Aug 2017 | View |
| SITE PLANDecision Notice · PDF | 24 Aug 2017 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANDrawings · PDF | 5 Jul 2017 | View |
| NO PERSONAL DATAApplication Form · PDF | 3 Jul 2017 | View |
| NOTICE UNDER ARTICLE 13Application Form · PDF | 3 Jul 2017 | View |
| BLOCK PLANDrawings · PDF | 3 Jul 2017 | View |
| PROPOSED PLANSDrawings · PDF | 3 Jul 2017 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 3 Jul 2017 | View |
| STATUTORY DECLARATIONSupporting Documents · PDF | 3 Jul 2017 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANDrawings · PDF | 3 Jul 2017 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.