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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Gillespies, 28-30 Harbour Street, Folkestone, Folkestone, CT20 1EY
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Council sourceApproval of details pursuant to condition 4 (details of windows, balustrading and new exterior doors) of planning permission 21/0352/FH for internal and external alterations including roof extension to new roof terrace with glazed balustrade, new third floor single-storey extension, reconstruction of part of roof parapet and change of use from residential (C3) use to original hotel use (C1) in first, second and third floor and from Drinking establishment (Sui Generis) to Restaurant (E(b)) keeping the ground floor and basement as restaurant use
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 08 11 GPF BREGS-AC(0)12 Sash Details.pdfPlan · PDF | 17 Aug 2021 | View |
| 2021 08 13 GPF Condition 4 Statement.pdfDocument · PDF | 17 Aug 2021 | View |
| 2021 08 11 GPF BREGS-AC(0)03 Sash 1.pdfPlan · PDF | 17 Aug 2021 | View |
| DM35 Officers Report.pdf · PDF | 15 Sept 2021 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication form · PDF | 17 Aug 2021 | View |
| DM40 Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 15 Sept 2021 | View |
| 2021 08 11 GPF BREGS-AC(0)04 Sash 2.pdfPlan · PDF | 17 Aug 2021 | View |
| 2021 08 11 GPF BREGS-AC(0)07 Rooflight.pdfPlan · PDF | 17 Aug 2021 | View |
| 2021 08 11 GPF BREGS-AC(0)05 Sash 3.pdfPlan · PDF | 17 Aug 2021 | View |
| Type A joinery summary & details as proposed - AC(0)01Drawing · PDF | 17 Aug 2021 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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