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 Old Bridge Rochester Kent ME1 1QE.
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Council sourceImprovement of the current lighting levels to meet public highway safety standards and also to restore the historical character of the Old Bridge
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 18 Oct 2017 | View |
| Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report · PDF | 18 Oct 2017 | View |
| OCTAGONAL LANTERN & COLUMNDrawings · PDF | 12 Sept 2017 | View |
| PRESS NOTICESupporting Documents · PDF | 11 Sept 2017 | View |
| NO PERSONAL DATAApplication Form · PDF | 29 Aug 2017 | View |
| DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 29 Aug 2017 | View |
| OCTAGONAL LANTERNDrawings · PDF | 29 Aug 2017 | View |
| CROSS-GIRDER BRACKETDrawings · PDF | 29 Aug 2017 | View |
| SEMI-PORTICO BRACKETDrawings · PDF | 29 Aug 2017 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANDrawings · PDF | 29 Aug 2017 | View |
| LIGHTING GENERAL ARRANGEMENTDrawings · PDF | 29 Aug 2017 | View |
| LIGHTING STYLE ZONESDrawings · PDF | 29 Aug 2017 | View |
| ENHANCEMENT LIGHTING (1 OF 3)Drawings · PDF | 29 Aug 2017 | View |
| ENHANCEMENT LIGHTING (2 OF 3)Drawings · PDF | 29 Aug 2017 | View |
| ENHANCEMENT LIGHTING (3 OF 3)Drawings · PDF | 29 Aug 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.