Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
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French House, Aldington Road, Lympne, Hythe, CT21 4PA
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Council sourceApproval of details pursuant to condition 4 (Landscaping), 12 (Lighting), 13 (Archaeological WSI), (IN PART), 22 (Landscaping around the House) & 24 (Acoustic Fencing) (IN FULL) of Planning Permission Y19/1152/FH (Change of use of the French House from Class C3 residential dwelling to a 10 bed boutique hotel Class C1; partial demolition, reconstruction and conversion of outbuildings; erection of 5 new build bedroom pods; erection of new social canopy; erection of check-in building; extension to existing restaurant; creation of new link pathways and a new access road; new refuse store; and creation of a new car park for 50 car spaces).
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 20210-174 - Setting Out Plan 4 - Area ADrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-536 Details - Soft - Area BDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| KCC Heritage CommentsEmail · PDF | 3 Dec 2021 | View |
| Landscape Specification - Area A - August 2021Report · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-306 Softworks Plan 6 - Area BDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-502 - Details - Surfaces 3 - Area ADrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-532 Details - Fencing - Area BDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| DM40 Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 23 Sept 2022 | View |
| 20210-352 Tree Planting Plan 2 - Area BDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-113 - Hardworks Plan 3 - Area ADrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-512 - Details - Drainage 1 - Area ADrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| Landscape Specification - August 2021 - Area BReport · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-530 Details - Surfaces - Area BDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-453 - Irrigation Plan - Area ADrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| DM35 Officers Report.pdf · PDF | 23 Sept 2022 | View |
| Cover LetterDocument · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-511 - Details - Gazebo - Area ADrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-355 Tree Planting Plan 5 - Area BDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-055 Proposed Site and Key Plan 1 - Area BDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| KCC Biodiversity Officer emailEmail · PDF | 25 Jan 2022 | View |
| 20210-513 - Details - Drainage 2 - Area ADrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-105 Hardworks Plan 5 - Area BDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-514 - Details - Rose Arbour - Area ADrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-201 Sections 1 of 2 - Area BDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| Application Form RedactedApplication form · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-304 Softworks Plan 4 - Area BDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-365 - Tree Planting Plan 4 - Area ADrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-362 - Tree Planting Plan 1 - Area ADrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-175 - Setting Out Plan 5 - Area ADrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-311 - Softworks Plan 1 - Area ADrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| Draft Landscape Implementation Programme - Area AReport · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-103 Hardworks Plan 3 - Area BDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-520 - Details - Walls 1 - Area ADrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| Archaeological geophysical surveyReport · PDF | 11 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-111 - Hardworks Plan 1 - Area ADrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-524 - Details - Other - Area ADrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-315 - Softworks Plan 5 - Area ADrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-305 Softworks Plan 5 - Area BDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-521 - Details - Walls 2 - Area ADrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-102 Hardworks Plan 2 - Area BDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-313 - Softworks Plan 3 - Area ADrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-308 Softworks Schedules - Area BDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-307 Softworks Plan 7 - Area BDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-500 - Details - Surfaces 1 - Area ADrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| Covering LetterDocument · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-171 - Setting Out Plan 1 - Area ADrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-107 Hardworks Plan 7 - Area BDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-101 Hardworks Plan 1 - Area BDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| DM81 List of Consultations.pdf · PDF | 12 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-202 Sections 2 of 2 - Area BDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-104 Hardworks Plan 4 - Area BDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-507 - Details - Steps 2 - Area ADrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-531 Details - Edging - Area BDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-522 - Details - Gates and Fences - Area ADrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-517 - Details - Outdoor Furniture 1 - Area ADrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-316 - Softworks Planting Schedule - Area AReport · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-504 - Details - Edges - Area ADrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-523 - Details - Softworks - Area ADrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-353 Tree Planting Plan 3 - Area BDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-533 Details - Gates - Area BDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-506 - Details - Steps - Area ADrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-351 Tree Planting Plan 1 - Area BDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-302 Softworks Plan 2 - Area BDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-053 - Demolitions Plan - Area ADrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-357 Tree Planting Plan 7 - Area BDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-363 - Tree Planting Plan 2 - Area ADrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-114 - Hardworks Plan 4 - Area ADrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| DM Latest Consultation.pdf · PDF | 17 Dec 2021 | View |
| 20210-057 - Key Plan - Area ADrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-314 - Softworks Plan 4 - Area ADrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-303 Softworks Plan 3 - Area BDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-508 - Details - Steps 3 - Area ADrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-510 - Details - Steps 5 - Area ADrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-509 - Details - Steps 4 - Area ADrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-106 Hardworks Plan 6 - Area BDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-501 - Details - Surfaces 2 - Area ADrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| Heritage Consultations emailEmail · PDF | 10 Jan 2022 | View |
| 20210-056 Proposed Site and Key Plan 2 - Area BDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-173 - Setting Out Plan 3 - Area ADrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-361 - Tree Planting Plan 1 - Area ADrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-356 Tree Planting Plan 6 - Area BDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-301 Softworks Plan 1 - Area BDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-534 Details - Sundry Items 1 - Area BDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-051 Demolition Plan 1 - Area BDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-515 - Details - Amphitheatre - Area ADrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-052 Demolition Plan 2 - Area BDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| Landscape Maintenance and Management Plan - June 2021 - Area BReport · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| Natural England commentsDocument · PDF | 22 Dec 2021 | View |
| 20210-312 - Softworks Plan 2 - Area ADrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-402 Lighting Strategy Plan 2 - Area BDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-112 - Hardworks Plan 2 - Area ADrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-451 Irrigation Strategy Plan 1 - Area BDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-401 Lighting Strategy Plan 1 - Area BDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-535 Details - Sundry Items 2 - Area BDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-172 - Setting Out Plan 2 - Area ADrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-115 - Hardworks Plan 5 - Area ADrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-518 - Details - Outdoor Furniture 2 - Area ADrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-364 - Tree Planting Plan 3 - Area ADrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-452 Irrigation Strategy Plan 2 - Area BDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 20210-354 Tree Planting Plan 4 - Area BDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| Landscape Maintenance and Management PlanReport · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
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