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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5 & 7 Guildhall Street, Folkestone, CT20 1EA
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Council sourceApproval of details pursuant to condition 3 (Joinery details and external materials) of planning permission 20/1208/FH (Merge units 5 & 7 into one commercial unit; minor alterations to shop front; internal alterations)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| MATERIAL IMAGERY LFB-025Drawing · PDF | 18 Nov 2021 | View |
| DM35 Officers Report.pdf · PDF | 19 Jan 2022 | View |
| DM40 Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 19 Jan 2022 | View |
| Proposed Drawings 211104 01 Rev P5Drawing · PDF | 18 Nov 2021 | View |
| Application Form RedactedApplication form · PDF | 18 Nov 2021 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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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.