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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78 Priestfields Rochester Medway ME1 3AB
Last published check: 17 Oct 2026, 12:28. Check the council record for more recent changes.
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Council sourceConstruction of a two-storey rear extension, first floor side extension built over existing, re-structuring of roof and re-tiling, replacement windows throughout, internal structural alterations and internal re-planning with ancillary rooms. External works include full rendering, replacement windows and removal of brick chimney stack to below soffit level to west elevation.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| OBJECTION - T MCLAUGHLANLetter of Representation · PDF | 14 Oct 2026 | View |
| REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 22 Sept 2026 | View |
| EXISTING LOCATION AND BLOCK PLANDrawings · PDF | 22 Sept 2026 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 22 Sept 2026 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR PLANSDrawings · PDF | 22 Sept 2026 | View |
| EXISTING LOFT AND ROOF PLANSDrawings · PDF | 22 Sept 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF | 22 Sept 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED LOFT & ROOF PLANSDrawings · PDF | 22 Sept 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 22 Sept 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED LOCATION AND BLOCK PLANDrawings · PDF | 22 Sept 2026 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 22 Sept 2026 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.