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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Fenn Bell Inn Ratcliffe Highway St Mary Hoo Rochester Medway ME3 8RF
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Fenn Bell Inn Ratcliffe Highway St Mary Hoo Rochester Medway ME3 8RF
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View council mapDetails pursuant to condition 6 (details of footpath) on planning permission MC/19/0907 for extension of the zoo to include the introduction of an overflow car parking site with footpath access to main site, provision of new animal enclosures and construction of a new private access on to Fenn Street. Erection of 5 timber frame detached structures (including a two bedroomed live/work unit). Removal of redundant buildings and containers. Variation of opening hours (including 30 days per annum to be later opening).
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 4 Nov 2019 | View |
| GATE 2Drawings | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| GATE 1Drawings | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 9 Oct 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.