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.
Council planning record
26 Swain Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0SN
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Council sourceConstruction of a single storey extension to rear with part gable end part flat roof, creation of additional hardstanding to front. Relocation of front door to side to create a porch with a single storey extension to side- demolition of existing garage and conservatory
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report | 20 Aug 2024 | View |
| HOUSEHOLDER APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONSDecision Notice · PDF | 20 Aug 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 5 Aug 2024 | View |
| REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 25 Jun 2024 | View |
| EXISTING PLANS AND ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 25 Jun 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONSSuperseded · PDF | 25 Jun 2024 | View |
| BLOCK PLANSDrawings · PDF | 25 Jun 2024 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANDrawings · PDF | 25 Jun 2024 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 25 Jun 2024 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.