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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Bridge Chambers 5 Esplanade Rochester Medway ME1 1QE
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Bridge Chambers 5 Esplanade Rochester Medway ME1 1QE
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View council mapDetails pursuant to conditions 3 (floor samples), 4 (vent gap), 5 (lobby area), 6 (extraction flue) and 7 (corner post details) on planning permission MC/19/0925 - Listed building consent for internal and external refurbishment of Bridge Chamber and Chapel, construction of a new plant enclosure to rear (removal of existing shed) and installation of an additional gate.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| CONDS 3(FLOOR) 4 (VENT GAP) DISCHARGEDDecision Notice | 11 Mar 2020 | View |
| COND 4 - VENT GAPDrawings · PDF | 10 Mar 2020 | View |
| DECISION NOTICE - CONDS 5, 6, 7Decision Notice · PDF | 11 Feb 2020 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 8 Jan 2020 | View |
| LIST BUILDING CONDITIONS SCHEDULESupporting Documents · PDF | 7 Jan 2020 | View |
| AIR DIFFUSION FLOWBARSupporting Documents · PDF | 18 Dec 2019 | View |
| PROPOSED MIXEDDrawings · PDF | 18 Dec 2019 | View |
| REFLECTED CEILING PLANS AND DETAILSDrawings · PDF | 18 Dec 2019 | View |
| SERVICE PENETRATION DETAILSDrawings · PDF | 18 Dec 2019 | View |
| GROUND FLOOR STAIR AND HANDRAIL DETAILSDrawings · PDF | 18 Dec 2019 | View |
| LOWER STAIR HANDRAIL AXONMETRIC VIEWDrawings · PDF | 18 Dec 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.