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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Howletts & Port Lympne Wild Animal Parks, Port Lympne, Aldington Road, Lympne, Hythe, CT21 4PD
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Council sourceVariation of condition 3 of planning permission 21/1981/FH (The erection of a pergola and the temporary siting of a glass marquee to facilitate weddings/functions) to allow for the marquee to be sited for a further 3 year period.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Comment from KCC Highways and TransportationDocument · PDF | 11 Jun 2024 | View |
| DM81 List of Consultations.pdf · PDF | 7 Jun 2024 | View |
| Comment and map from Southern WaterDocument · PDF | 27 Jun 2024 | View |
| Port Lympne The Orangery Covering LetterDocument · PDF | 31 May 2024 | View |
| Application Form (R)Document · PDF | 31 May 2024 | View |
| DM20 Site Notice.pdf · PDF | 7 Jun 2024 | View |
| Comment from KCC Ecological Advice ServiceEmail · PDF | 27 Jun 2024 | View |
| DM35 Officers Report.pdf · PDF | 21 Aug 2024 | View |
| Comment from KCC Heritage ConservationDocument · PDF | 8 Jul 2024 | View |
| DM40 Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 21 Aug 2024 | View |
| Comment from Kent Downs National Landscape (R)Document · PDF | 11 Jun 2024 | View |
| Marquee brief Heritage StatementDocument · PDF | 31 May 2024 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
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.