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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1 Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre Hempstead Valley Drive Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3PD
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Council sourceRefurbishment of retained part of existing canopy around Unit 01, new elevational treatment to Unit 01, including a new high level, metal clad, parapet along the South and South-East elevations. New entrance structure and canopy above South Mall entrance. Steel frame with glazing and internal illumination, Refurbishment / replacement of South Mall entrance doors. Improvements to public realm area outside of Unit 01. Re-cladding of the existing canopies on the TK Maxx unit elevation.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| FULL APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONSDecision Notice · PDF | 8 Jan 2024 | View |
| Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report | 8 Jan 2024 | View |
| REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 16 Nov 2023 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF | 16 Nov 2023 | View |
| EXISTING SOUTH EAST ELEVATIONDrawings · PDF | 16 Nov 2023 | View |
| EXISTING SOUTH ELEVATIONDrawings · PDF | 16 Nov 2023 | View |
| EXISTING WEST ELEVATIONDrawings · PDF | 16 Nov 2023 | View |
| EXISTING WEST ELEVATIONDrawings · PDF | 16 Nov 2023 | View |
| EXISTING SOUTH MALL ENTRANCEDrawings · PDF | 16 Nov 2023 | View |
| ROOF PLANDrawings · PDF | 16 Nov 2023 | View |
| EXISTING SOUTH MALL ENTRANCE SECTION 01Drawings · PDF | 16 Nov 2023 | View |
| EXISTING SOUTH MALL ENTRANCE SECTION 02Drawings · PDF | 16 Nov 2023 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 16 Nov 2023 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANDrawings · PDF | 16 Nov 2023 | View |
| GROUND FLOOR PLAN-FULL SITE REVDrawings · PDF | 16 Nov 2023 | View |
| GROUND FLOOR PLAN-UNIT 01_REV-Drawings · PDF | 16 Nov 2023 | View |
| GROUND FLOOR PLAN-MALL ENTRANCEDrawings · PDF | 16 Nov 2023 | View |
| ROOF PLAN-MALL ENTRANCEDrawings · PDF | 16 Nov 2023 | View |
| ELEVATIONS 01 AND 02_REV-Drawings · PDF | 16 Nov 2023 | View |
| SECTION 01_REV-Drawings · PDF | 16 Nov 2023 | View |
| SECTION 02_REV-Drawings · PDF | 16 Nov 2023 | View |
| ELEVATIONS 03 AND 04_REV-Drawings · PDF | 16 Nov 2023 | View |
| LANDSCAPING_REV-Drawings · PDF | 16 Nov 2023 | View |
| PLANNING MATERIALS SCHEDULESupporting Documents | 16 Nov 2023 | View |
| COVERING LETTERSupporting Documents | 16 Nov 2023 | 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.