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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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Land at the Former Silver Spring Site, Park Farm Road, Folkestone
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Council sourceApplication for Planning Permission for the demolition of existing buildings / structures and erection of a building for use as a builder’s merchants (including storage and distribution, trade counter and showroom to include ancillary retail sales (‘Sui Generis’), open storage yard, provision of car parking, internal servicing / access road, landscaping, and associated infrastructure and development.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Noise Impact AssessmentReport · PDF | 3 Apr 2023 | View |
| Energy & Sustainability Statement Rev AReport · PDF | 3 Apr 2023 | View |
| 21448-0354 Rev P-01 Builder's Merchant Roof PlanDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2023 | View |
| KCC Ecological Advice Service comments - REmail · PDF | 4 Sept 2023 | View |
| Design & Access Statement - Part 5Document · PDF | 3 Apr 2023 | View |
| BREEAM Pre-Assessment & StrategyReport · PDF | 3 Apr 2023 | View |
| 21448-0351 Rev P-02 Builder's Merchant Proposed Site PlanDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2023 | View |
| KSL Environment Agency CommentsDocument · PDF | 27 Apr 2023 | View |
| Transport Statement Appendices Pt 2Report · PDF | 3 Apr 2023 | View |
| IDOM CommentsEmail · PDF | 3 May 2023 | View |
| Framework Travel PlanReport · PDF | 3 Apr 2023 | View |
| Transport Statement Appendices Pt 3Document · PDF | 3 Apr 2023 | View |
| Kent Downs AONB comments - REmail · PDF | 16 Aug 2023 | View |
| Covering Letter (R)Document · PDF | 3 Apr 2023 | View |
| DM41 Withdrawal Notice.pdf · PDF | 26 Sept 2023 | View |
| Design & Access Statement - Part 4 (R)Document · PDF | 3 Apr 2023 | View |
| Design & Access Statement - Part 1Document · PDF | 3 Apr 2023 | View |
| DM20 Site Notice.pdf · PDF | 27 Apr 2023 | View |
| 1949 - 4000 Site External Proposed Lighting LayoutDrawing · PDF | 3 Apr 2023 | View |
| 6241-LLB-XX-XX-DR-L-0001 Rev P04 Landscape MasterplanDrawing · PDF | 3 Apr 2023 | View |
| KCC Ecology commentsDocument · PDF | 16 May 2023 | View |
| Phase I Geo-Environmental Desk Study Part 1 (R)Report · PDF | 3 Apr 2023 | View |
| (Superseded) 21448-0351 Rev P-01 Builder's Merchant Proposed Site PlanDrawing · PDF | 5 Jun 2023 | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment & Drainage StrategyReport · PDF | 3 Apr 2023 | View |
| Kent Downs AONB comments (R)Document · PDF | 16 May 2023 | View |
| Air Quality AssessmentReport · PDF | 3 Apr 2023 | View |
| Design & Access Statement - Part 2Document · PDF | 3 Apr 2023 | View |
| Heritage Statement (R)Report · PDF | 3 Apr 2023 | View |
| 21448-0357 Rev P-00 Builders Merchant SectionsDrawing · PDF | 3 Apr 2023 | View |
| Landscape & Visual AppraisalReport · PDF | 3 Apr 2023 | View |
| Design & Access Statement - Part 3Document · PDF | 3 Apr 2023 | View |
| 21448-0356 Rev P-00 Builders Merchant Mezzanine Floor PlanDrawing · PDF | 3 Apr 2023 | View |
| IDOM comments - REmail · PDF | 16 Aug 2023 | View |
| (Superseded) 21448-0355 Rev P-00 Builders Merchant ElevationsDrawing · PDF | 3 Apr 2023 | View |
| Phase II Geo-Environmental Assessment (R)Report · PDF | 3 Apr 2023 | View |
| External Lighting Impact Assessment ReportReport · PDF | 3 Apr 2023 | View |
| Planning Statement (R)Document · PDF | 3 Apr 2023 | View |
| Ecological Impact Assessment Rev P03Report · PDF | 3 Apr 2023 | View |
| KCC Flood and Water Management CommentsDocument · PDF | 11 May 2023 | View |
| 01.01 Rev C Swept Path AnalysisDrawing · PDF | 5 Jun 2023 | View |
| 21448-0353 Rev P-00 Builders Merchant Ground Floor PlanDrawing · PDF | 3 Apr 2023 | View |
| KCC Flood and Water Management commentsEmail · PDF | 1 Sept 2023 | View |
| Transport Statement Appendices Pt 1Report · PDF | 3 Apr 2023 | View |
| DM81 List of Consultations.pdf · PDF | 27 Apr 2023 | View |
| Transport StatementReport · PDF | 3 Apr 2023 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing · PDF | 3 Apr 2023 | View |
| KCC Archaeology commentsEmail · PDF | 2 Jun 2023 | View |
| KCC Highways and Transportation commentsDocument · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| Superseded 21448-0351 Rev P-00 Builders Merchant Proposed Site PlanDrawing · PDF | 3 Apr 2023 | View |
| DM15 Neighbour Letter.pdf · PDF | 27 Apr 2023 | View |
| KCC Highways & Transport CommentsDocument · PDF | 5 May 2023 | View |
| Phase I Geo-Environmental Desk Study Part 2Report · PDF | 3 Apr 2023 | View |
| 21448-0355 Rev P-01 Builder's Merchant ElevationsDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2023 | View |
| Folkestone TC commentsDocument | 30 May 2023 | View |
| Design & Access Statement - Part 6 (R)Document · PDF | 3 Apr 2023 | View |
| CIL Additional Information FormForm · PDF | 3 Apr 2023 | View |
| (Superseded) 21448-0354 Rev P-00 Builders Merchant Roof PlanDrawing · PDF | 3 Apr 2023 | View |
| Application Form (R)Form · PDF | 3 Apr 2023 | View |
| Biodiversity Net Gain Feasibility AssessmentReport · PDF | 3 Apr 2023 | View |
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