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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74 Leander Road Rochester Medway ME1 2UQ
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74 Leander Road Rochester Medway ME1 2UQ
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View council mapPrior notification of a proposed change of use from retail use (A1) to residential (C3)
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| PRIOR APPROVAL NOT REQ - RET TO RESDecision Notice · PDF | 21 Oct 2019 | View |
| CASE OFFICER REPORT LDC/LARGER HOMESCase Officer Report · PDF | 21 Oct 2019 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 28 Aug 2019 | View |
| PHOTO MONTAGE CONTEXT SHEETDrawings · PDF | 28 Aug 2019 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 28 Aug 2019 | View |
| LOCATION PLAN & BLOCK PLANDrawings · PDF | 28 Aug 2019 | View |
| EXISTING PLAN & ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 28 Aug 2019 | View |
| PROPOSED PLAN & ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 28 Aug 2019 | View |
| COVER LETTERSupporting Documents · PDF | 28 Aug 2019 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.