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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The Saga Building, Middelburg Square, Folkestone, CT20 1AZ
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Council sourceDetermination as to whether prior approval of the Local Planning Authority is required under Schedule 2, part 3, Class O of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for the change of office use Class B1(a) to residential C3 for the conversion to 53 x 2 bed & 33 x 1 bed flats.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Bouverie House Planning Summary StatementDocument · PDF | 26 Jul 2021 | View |
| Existing Third Floor Plan - 013Plans · PDF | 26 Jul 2021 | View |
| Existing Second Floor Plan - 012Plans · PDF | 26 Jul 2021 | View |
| DM15 Neighbour Letter.pdf · PDF | 28 Jul 2021 | View |
| Proposed 2nd Floor Plan - 022Plans · PDF | 26 Jul 2021 | View |
| Bouverie House Transport AssessmentDocument · PDF | 26 Jul 2021 | View |
| Proposed 4th Floor Plan - 024Plans · PDF | 26 Jul 2021 | View |
| Bouverie House Contamination ReportDocument · PDF | 26 Jul 2021 | View |
| Proposed 5th Floor Plan - 025Plans · PDF | 26 Jul 2021 | View |
| KCC Highways commentsDocument · PDF | 31 Aug 2021 | View |
| Parish CommentsDocument · PDF | 10 Aug 2021 | View |
| Proposed 3rd Floor Plan - 023Plans · PDF | 26 Jul 2021 | View |
| Proposed Block Plan - 02Plans · PDF | 26 Jul 2021 | View |
| Merebrook commentDocument · PDF | 4 Aug 2021 | View |
| Bouverie House Contamination Report 2Document · PDF | 26 Jul 2021 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor Plan - 020Plans · PDF | 26 Jul 2021 | View |
| Proposed First Floor Plan - 021Plans · PDF | 26 Jul 2021 | View |
| Bouverie House Contamination Report 5Document · PDF | 26 Jul 2021 | View |
| Bouverie House Contamination Report 4Document · PDF | 26 Jul 2021 | View |
| Existing Fourth Floor Plan - 014Plans · PDF | 26 Jul 2021 | View |
| Bouverie House Contamination Report 3Document · PDF | 26 Jul 2021 | View |
| Existing 5th Floor Plan - 015Plans · PDF | 26 Jul 2021 | View |
| Bouverie House Acoustic ReportDocument · PDF | 26 Jul 2021 | View |
| Bouverie House Flood Risk AssessmentDocument · PDF | 26 Jul 2021 | View |
| Location Plan - 01Plans · PDF | 26 Jul 2021 | View |
| DM81 List of Consultations.pdf · PDF | 28 Jul 2021 | View |
| DM40 Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 20 Sept 2021 | View |
| DM35 Officers Report.pdf · PDF | 20 Sept 2021 | View |
| Existing First Floor Plan - 011Plans · PDF | 26 Jul 2021 | View |
| Proposed 6th Floor Plan - 026Plans · PDF | 26 Jul 2021 | View |
| Bouverie House Flood Risk Assessment - AppendicesDocument · PDF | 26 Jul 2021 | View |
| Bouverie House Sunlight and Daylight AssessmentDocument · PDF | 26 Jul 2021 | View |
| Existing 6th Floor Plan - 016Plans · PDF | 26 Jul 2021 | View |
| Bouverie House Contamination Report 6Document · PDF | 26 Jul 2021 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor Plan - 010Plans · PDF | 26 Jul 2021 | View |
| DM20 Site Notice.pdf · PDF | 28 Jul 2021 | View |
| Application Form - RedactedForm · PDF | 26 Jul 2021 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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