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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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Officers Mess Phase 2A, Pond Hill Road, Folkestone, CT20 3EU
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Council sourceApproval of details pursuant to condition 40 (piling details) of planning permission Y14/0300/SH (Hybrid application for the redevelopment of land at Shorncliffe Garrison. Application for outline permission (with all matters reserved) for demolition of existing buildings (with the exception of the listed buildings, officers' mess within Risborough Barracks and water tower) and erection of up to 906 dwellings including affordable housing, community services and facilities (use Classes A1/A3/B1a/D1 and D2 uses up to 1,998 sqm), new Primary school and nursery (up to 3,500 sqm), combined new pavilion/cadet hut facility (up to 710 sqm) at The Stadium, retained cricket pitches including mini football pitches, equipped play, associated public open space and toilets, together with, associated accesses/roads, parking, associated services, infrastructure, landscaping, attenuation features and earthworks. Full application comprising demolition of existing buildings and erection of 294 dwellings including affordable housing, open space, improvements to 'The Stadium' sports facilities and new car park, equipped play improvements/works to The Backdoor Training Area, associated accesses/roads, parking, associated services, infrastructure, landscaping, attenuation features and earthworks)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DM40 Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 2 Jul 2021 | View |
| DM Latest Consultation.pdf · PDF | 22 Jun 2021 | View |
| DM81 List of Consultations.pdf · PDF | 12 May 2021 | View |
| Environment Agency commentDocument · PDF | 29 Jun 2021 | View |
| 24932 A3 RC 210311 Cover Letter.pdfDocument · PDF | 10 May 2021 | View |
| IDOM commentsEmail · PDF | 20 May 2021 | View |
| 52022 R05 (00) - Piling risk assessment - Officers Mess_issued - publicDocument · PDF | 10 May 2021 | View |
| DM35 Officers Report.pdf · PDF | 2 Jul 2021 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF | 10 May 2021 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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