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Hybrid application seeking full planning permission for the demolition of the existing greenhouses, store buildings and toilet block alongside the refurbishment of existing garden centre building and rear courtyard, erection of side extension to provide a café, kitchen and WC, a front extension to provide a new entrance building, the erection of a covered retail area to rear alongside a new delivery area and storage building with associated car parking, landscaping and other works. Outline planning permission for the erection of a non-commercial stables and associated car parking, access and landscaping.

Folkestone Garden Centre, Canterbury Road, Swingfield Minnis, Folkestone, CT15 7HX

ClosedReference: 23/0963/FHFolkestone and Hythe Council

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Application summary

Status
Closed
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Received
16 Jun 2023
Validated
3 Jul 2023
Determination deadline
19 Aug 2024
Local authority
Folkestone and Hythe Council

Application overview

Hybrid application seeking full planning permission for the demolition of the existing greenhouses, store buildings and toilet block alongside the refurbishment of existing garden centre building and rear courtyard, erection of side extension to provide a café, kitchen and WC, a front extension to provide a new entrance building, the erection of a covered retail area to rear alongside a new delivery area and storage building with associated car parking, landscaping and other works. Outline planning permission for the erection of a non-commercial stables and associated car parking, access and landscaping.

Proposal details

Reference
23/0963/FH
Ward
North Downs East
Parish
Swingfield

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Application location

Folkestone Garden Centre, Canterbury Road, Swingfield Minnis, Folkestone, CT15 7HX

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DocumentPublishedAction
274026-INV-00-XX-DR-A-1003 Rev P01.Garden Centre Proposed Floor PlansDrawing · PDF16 Jun 2023View
Planning StatementDocument · PDF16 Jun 2023View
Comment from ParishEmail · PDF29 May 2024View
KSL Environment Agency commentsDocument · PDF19 Jul 2023View
274026-A car park Post development flow calculations (drainage)Document · PDF8 May 2024View
Committee Minutes · PDF16 Aug 2024View
Southern Water comment · PDF27 Aug 2024View
274026-INV-00-XX-DR-A-1101 RevP01.Indicative 5 Bed DetatchedDrawing · PDF16 Jun 2023View
Kent Downs AONB comments - RDocument · PDF24 Jul 2023View
(Superseded) 274026-INV-00-XX-DR-A-1002 RevP04-Proposed Master PlanDrawing · PDF16 Jun 2023View
274026-INV-00-XX-DR-A-2500 RevP01 Garden Centre Existing ElevationsDrawing · PDF16 Jun 2023View
Covering letterDocument · PDF16 Jun 2023View
Badger Walkover SurveyDocument · PDF16 Jun 2023View
Transport Statement April 24Document · PDF8 May 2024View
274026-INV-00-XX-DR-A-1002-S2-P13 · PDF25 Jul 2024View
Swingfield Parish CommentsEmail · PDF6 Aug 2024View
274026-INV-00-XX-RP-E-0001-External Lighting LayoutDocument · PDF8 May 2024View
(Superseded) Block PlanDrawing · PDF16 Jun 2023View
Technical NoteDocument · PDF16 Jun 2023View
5912-LLB-XX-XX-DR-Ab-0002-S4- rev P04 Tree Protection PlanPlan · PDF8 May 2024View
Southern Water comments - REmail · PDF26 Jul 2023View
274026-INV-00-00-DR-E-0931-S2-P02.Proposed Electric Vehicle Charging LayoutDrawing · PDF16 Jun 2023View
Response from consultee IDOMEmail · PDF15 May 2024View
(Superseded) Location PlanDrawing · PDF16 Jun 2023View
DM20 Site Notice.pdf · PDF5 Jul 2023View
5912-LLB-RP-Ab-0001-S4-P01-Arboricultural Impact AssessmentDocument · PDF16 Jun 2023View
Store Building Proposed Plans and Elevations · PDF16 Aug 2024View
(Superseded) Existing Site PlanDrawing · PDF16 Jun 2023View
Ecology LetterDocument · PDF16 Jun 2023View
Preliminary Risk AssessmentDocument · PDF16 Jun 2023View
(Superseded) Proposed Site PlanDrawing · PDF16 Jun 2023View
Folkstone Garden Centre - List of Plans and Documents · PDF25 Jul 2024View
274026-INV-00-XX-DR-A-2502-S2-P01 · PDF25 Jul 2024View
Archaeological Desk Based AssessmentDocument · PDF16 Jun 2023View
Structural Condition Report P02Document · PDF16 Jun 2023View
Biodiversity Design Stage ReportDocument · PDF16 Jun 2023View
DM81 List of Consultations.pdf · PDF10 May 2024View
Comment from KCC Ecological Advice ServiceEmail · PDF5 Jun 2024View
Preliminary Ground Contamination Risk AssessmentDocument · PDF16 Jun 2023View
Summary FiguresDocument16 Jun 2023View
274026-INV-00-XX-DR-C-CP-6001 rev P02 Impermeable Area PlanPlan · PDF8 May 2024View
274026-INV-00-XX-DR-A-1001-S2 rev P09 Proposed Site PlanPlan · PDF8 May 2024View
Comment from KCC Heritage ConservationEmail · PDF5 Jun 2024View
KCC Ecology comment · PDF8 Aug 2024View
KCC Highways CommentsDocument · PDF25 Jul 2024View
DM Re-consultation Letter.pdf · PDF10 May 2024View
5912-LLB-RP-Ec-0005-S4-P01 Bat ReportDocument · PDF8 May 2024View
Post development volume Micro drainage (1 year return period)Document · PDF8 May 2024View
RevP03 - Location PlanDrawing · PDF3 Jul 2023View
Committee Supplementary SheetDocument · PDF9 Aug 2024View
274026-INV-00-XX-DR-C-CP-6002-rev P04 flood exceedance planPlan · PDF8 May 2024View
Comment from Melanie Driscoll R · PDF6 Aug 2024View
274026-INV-00-XX-DR-A-1002 RevP05 - Proposed Master PlanDrawing · PDF3 Jul 2023View
Design & Access Statement (R)Drawing · PDF16 Jun 2023View
274026-C Main Roof DrainageDocument · PDF8 May 2024View
Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (COMBINED).Document · PDF16 Jun 2023View
SUDS comment · PDF15 Aug 2024View
IDOM CommentsEmail · PDF2 Aug 2024View
274026-INV-00-XX-DR-A-1002-S2 rev P12 Proposed Master PlanPlan · PDF8 May 2024View
Tree Protection PlanDrawing · PDF16 Jun 2023View
274026-INV-00-DR-CP-XX-DR-C-6000 Rev P03 Drainage Strategy LayoutPlan · PDF8 May 2024View
DM81 List of Consultations.pdf · PDF5 Jul 2023View
KSL Environment agency reconsultation commentsEmail · PDF25 Jul 2024View
5912-LLB-RP-Ec-0008-S4-P02_Biodiversity Net Gain PlanDocument · PDF8 May 2024View
Design and Access Statement Rev ADocument · PDF8 May 2024View
DM15 Neighbour Letter.pdf · PDF5 Jul 2023View
Biodiversity MetricDocument8 May 2024View
Swingfield Parish Council comments - RDocument · PDF26 Jul 2023View
Comments from Kent Downs National Landscape (R)Document · PDF15 May 2024View
Arboricultural Impact Assessment Rev 2Document · PDF8 May 2024View
Comment from KCC Flood and Water ManagementDocument · PDF31 May 2024View
274026-INV-00-XX-DR-C-CP-6001- rev P03 Impermeable Area PlanPlan · PDF8 May 2024View
274026-INV-00-XX-DR-A-2501-S2- rev P02 garden centre proposed elevationsPlan · PDF8 May 2024View
5912-LLB-RP-Ec-0006-S4-P02 Ecological Impact AssessmentDocument · PDF8 May 2024View
Comment from Greg Seath · PDF5 Aug 2024View
Folkestone Garden Centre Planning Statement Addendum April 2024Document · PDF8 May 2024View
Updated parameter planPlan · PDF15 Aug 2024View
RevP03 - Block PlanDrawing · PDF3 Jul 2023View
Technical Appendix 1Document · PDF16 Jun 2023View
Decision · PDF16 Aug 2024View
DR-A-1000 RevP03 - Existing Site PlanDrawing · PDF3 Jul 2023View
274026-INV-00-XX-DR-A-1004-S2 rev P06 Parameter planPlan · PDF8 May 2024View
SJS-INV-FGS-TOPO-XX-290322-2D- rev A Topographical SurveyPlan · PDF8 May 2024View
Transport StatementDocument · PDF16 Jun 2023View
Kent Downs Comments (R)Document · PDF30 Jul 2024View
Press AdvertDocument · PDF12 Jul 2023View
Predevelopment Volume Analysis (drainage)Document · PDF8 May 2024View
274026-INV-00-XX-DR-C-CP- Rev P03 Flood Exceedance PlanPlan · PDF8 May 2024View
5912-LLB-XX-XX-DR-L-0002-S4-P04_Landscape MasterplanDrawing · PDF16 Jun 2023View
Archaeology comment · PDF14 Aug 2024View
Committee Agenda PackDocument · PDF5 Aug 2024View
Outline Energy Strategy ReportDocument · PDF16 Jun 2023View
Comment and map from Southern WaterDocument · PDF31 May 2024View
Mitigated Nutrient BudgetDocument · PDF16 Jun 2023View
KCC Ecological Advice Service commentsDocument · PDF27 Jul 2023View
274026-INV-00-00-DR-E-0991-S2-P02-Proposed Incoming Electricity Supply Layout 1 of 2Drawing · PDF16 Jun 2023View
Unmitigated Nutrient BudgetDocument · PDF16 Jun 2023View
Flood risk assessment & drainage strategyDocument · PDF16 Jun 2023View
274026-INV-00-00-DR-E-0992-S2-P02.Proposed Incoming Electricity Supply Layout 2Drawing · PDF16 Jun 2023View
274026-INV-00-XX-DR-A-1004 RevP03 - Parameter PlanDrawing · PDF3 Jul 2023View
IDOM commentsEmail · PDF5 Jul 2023View
Greenfield runoff rate estimationDocument · PDF8 May 2024View
274026-INV-00-00-DR-P-0991-S2-P02.Proposed Incoming Water Supply LayoutDrawing · PDF16 Jun 2023View
5912-LLB-RP-Ec-0004-S4-P01 Reptile Survey ReportDocument · PDF8 May 2024View
Incoming Services Strategy ReportDocument · PDF16 Jun 2023View
KCC Highways CommentsDocument · PDF10 May 2024View
274026-C Flood Risk Assessment & Drainage StrategyDocument · PDF8 May 2024View
Nutrient Neutrality AssessmentDocument · PDF16 Jun 2023View
(Superseded) 274026-INV-00-XX-DR-A-1004 RevP02. Parameter PlanDrawing · PDF16 Jun 2023View
DM35 Officers Report.pdf · PDF16 Aug 2024View
Landscape & Visual Appraisal Report (R)Document · PDF16 Jun 2023View
274026-INV-00-XX-DR-A-2501 RevP01.Proposed Garden Centre ElevationsDrawing · PDF16 Jun 2023View
KCC Archaeology comments - REmail · PDF18 Aug 2023View
274026-INV-00-XX-DR-C-CP-6000- rev P04 Drainage strategy layoutPlan · PDF8 May 2024View
KCC Highways and Transportation commentsDocument · PDF25 Jul 2023View
DR-A-1001 RevP04 - Proposed Site PlanDrawing · PDF3 Jul 2023View
Landscape & Visual Appraisal Report rev ADocument · PDF8 May 2024View
274026-INV-00-XX-DR-A-1100 RevP01.Indicative 4 Bed DetatchedDrawing · PDF16 Jun 2023View
Application Form (R)Form · PDF16 Jun 2023View
274026-INV-00-00-DR-E-0911-S2-P01-External Lighting LayoutDrawing · PDF16 Jun 2023View
KCC Flood and Water Management comments - RDocument · PDF27 Jul 2023View
Lighting assessmentDocument · PDF16 Jun 2023View
5912-LLB-RP-Ec-0007-S4-P01 Hazel Dormouse Survey ReportDocument · PDF8 May 2024View
Natural England commentsDocument · PDF12 Jul 2023View
Comment from Natural EnglandEmail · PDF28 May 2024View
5912-LLB-XX-XX-DR-L-0002-S2- rev P10 Landscape MasterplanPlan · PDF8 May 2024View
Comments from Environment AgencyDocument · PDF30 May 2024View

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