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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Units 4 And 5 AJA Business Centre Laker Road Rochester Kent ME1 3EZ
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Council sourceProposed extension to Units 4 & 5 and external changes to all Units (1-5) to include cladding to all elevations, new windows to the front elevation and reduction in the size of the shutter doors. Additional car parking and new perimeter fencing to site boundary
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION NOTICEDecision · PDF | 14 Mar 2024 | View |
| DELEGATED REPORTReport · PDF | 14 Mar 2024 | View |
| KCC HighwaysConsultee Response · PDF | 19 Feb 2024 | View |
| Site NoticeOther · PDF | 7 Feb 2024 | View |
| Design and access statementReport · PDF | 4 Dec 2023 | View |
| 7417-P-03 rev B Block plan of the site/proposed site layout/fenceDrawing · PDF | 4 Dec 2023 | View |
| 7417-P-06 rev A Elevations - ExistingOther · PDF | 4 Dec 2023 | View |
| The location planOther · PDF | 4 Dec 2023 | View |
| 7417-P-04 rev F Floor plan - ProposedDrawing · PDF | 4 Dec 2023 | View |
| 7417-P-02 rev A Floor Plan - ExistingDrawing · PDF | 4 Dec 2023 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form · PDF | 4 Dec 2023 | View |
| 7417-P-07 rev C Elevations - ProposedOther · PDF | 4 Dec 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.