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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French House, Aldington Road, Lympne, Hythe, CT21 4PA
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Council sourceApproval of details pursuant to condition 4 (Landscaping) of planning permission Y19/1152/FH (Change of use of the French House from Class C3 residential dwelling to a 10 bed boutique hotel ClassC1; partial demolition, reconstruction and conversion of outbuildings; erection of 5 new build bedroom pods; erection of a 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20210-322 Area C - Softworks 2 Of 2Drawing · PDF | 18 Aug 2022 | View |
| Area C Plant PalettesDocument · PDF | 18 Aug 2022 | View |
| 20210-397 Area C - Planting 7Drawing · PDF | 18 Aug 2022 | View |
| DM40 Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 7 Oct 2022 | View |
| 20210-172 Area C - Setting Out 2 Of 2Drawing · PDF | 18 Aug 2022 | View |
| Landscape Implementation ProgrammeDocument · PDF | 18 Aug 2022 | View |
| 20210-132 Area C - Hardworks 2 Of 2Drawing · PDF | 18 Aug 2022 | View |
| 20210-454 Area C IrrigationDrawing · PDF | 18 Aug 2022 | View |
| 20210-171 Area C - Setting Out 1 Of 2Drawing · PDF | 18 Aug 2022 | View |
| 20210-396 Area C - Planting 6Drawing · PDF | 18 Aug 2022 | View |
| 20210-392 Area C - Planting 2Drawing · PDF | 18 Aug 2022 | View |
| 20210-222 Area C - Sections 2 Of 2Drawing · PDF | 18 Aug 2022 | View |
| 20210-131 Area C - Hardworks 1 Of 2Drawing · PDF | 18 Aug 2022 | View |
| 20210-550 Details - SurfacesDrawing · PDF | 18 Aug 2022 | View |
| 20210-323 Area C - Softworks SchedulesDocument · PDF | 18 Aug 2022 | View |
| 20210-221 Area C - Sections 1 Of 2Drawing · PDF | 18 Aug 2022 | View |
| Application Form (R)Form · PDF | 18 Aug 2022 | View |
| 20210-371 Area C - Tree Planting 1 Of 2Drawing · PDF | 18 Aug 2022 | View |
| 20210-372 Area C - Tree Planting 2 Of 2Drawing · PDF | 18 Aug 2022 | View |
| DM35 Officers Report.pdf · PDF | 7 Oct 2022 | View |
| Landscape Maintenance and Management PlanReport · PDF | 18 Aug 2022 | View |
| 20210-551 Details SoftDrawing · PDF | 18 Aug 2022 | View |
| Biodiversity Officer CommentsEmail · PDF | 22 Sept 2022 | View |
| 20210-054 Area C Demolitions PlanDrawing · PDF | 18 Aug 2022 | View |
| 20210-393 Area C - Planting 3Drawing · PDF | 18 Aug 2022 | View |
| 20210-394 Area C - Planting 4Drawing · PDF | 18 Aug 2022 | View |
| DM81 List of Consultations.pdf · PDF | 2 Sept 2022 | View |
| 20210-391 Area C - Planting 1Drawing · PDF | 18 Aug 2022 | View |
| 20210-395 Area C - Planting 5Drawing · PDF | 18 Aug 2022 | View |
| 20210-321 Area C - Softwork 1 Of 2Drawing · PDF | 18 Aug 2022 | View |
| 20210-058 Area C Key PlanDrawing · PDF | 18 Aug 2022 | View |
| Covering LetterDocument · PDF | 18 Aug 2022 | View |
| Landscape SpecificationReport · PDF | 18 Aug 2022 | View |
| 20210-398 Area C - Planting 8Drawing · PDF | 18 Aug 2022 | View |
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