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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Dorchester Suite, The Grand, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2LR
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Parish CommentsDocument · PDF | 19 Apr 2021 | View |
| Location planPlans · PDF | 29 Mar 2021 | View |
| Structural SurveyDocument · PDF | 22 Mar 2021 | View |
| Internal photoPhoto · PDF | 22 Mar 2021 | View |
| Design & Access StatementDocument · PDF | 22 Mar 2021 | View |
| Location planPlans · PDF | 1 Apr 2021 | View |
| Third Floor LayoutPlans · PDF | 22 Mar 2021 | View |
| Site planPlans · PDF | 29 Mar 2021 | View |
| Letter to planner redactedDocument · PDF | 22 Mar 2021 | View |
| Proposed planPlans · PDF | 1 Apr 2021 | View |
| DM20 Site Notice.pdf · PDF | 9 Apr 2021 | View |
| DM35 Officers Report.pdf · PDF | 22 Jul 2021 | View |
| Proposed floor planPlans · PDF | 22 Mar 2021 | View |
| DM81 List of Consultations.pdf · PDF | 9 Apr 2021 | View |
| Neighbour comment - Michael StainerDocument · PDF | 6 May 2021 | View |
| Site location planPlans · PDF | 29 Mar 2021 | View |
| Existing planPlans · PDF | 1 Apr 2021 | View |
| Historic England CommentsDocument · PDF | 12 Apr 2021 | View |
| DM40 Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 22 Jul 2021 | View |
| Application FormDocument · PDF | 22 Mar 2021 | View |
| Existing floor planPlans · PDF | 22 Mar 2021 | View |
| Press advert - 21/04/2021Document · PDF | 26 Apr 2021 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.