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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THE SAGA BUILDING, MIDDELBURG SQUARE, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1AZ
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Council sourceDetermination as to whether the prior approval of the Local Planning Authority is required under Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the change of office use Class E to residential C3 for the conversion to 53 x 2 bed & 33 x 1 bed flats.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Proposed Site PlanPlan · PDF | 15 Aug 2024 | View |
| Contamination Report - Part 4Report · PDF | 15 Aug 2024 | View |
| Contamination Report Part1Report · PDF | 15 Aug 2024 | View |
| Transport StatementReport · PDF | 15 Aug 2024 | View |
| Existing 3rd Floor PlanPlan · PDF | 15 Aug 2024 | View |
| Internal DLSL AssessmentDocument · PDF | 30 Sept 2024 | View |
| Gateway 1 Fire StatementReport · PDF | 15 Aug 2024 | View |
| Contamination Report Part2Report · PDF | 15 Aug 2024 | View |
| Proposed 5th Floor PlanPlan · PDF | 15 Aug 2024 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor Plan - Fire Service Site planPlan · PDF | 15 Aug 2024 | View |
| Existing 4th Floor PlanPlan · PDF | 15 Aug 2024 | View |
| Proposed 2nd Floor PlanPlan · PDF | 15 Aug 2024 | View |
| Kent Fire and Rescue commentsEmail · PDF | 19 Sept 2024 | View |
| Existing 2nd Floor PlanPlan · PDF | 15 Aug 2024 | View |
| DM81 List of Consultations.pdf · PDF | 22 Aug 2024 | View |
| DM15 Neighbour Letter.pdf · PDF | 21 Aug 2024 | View |
| Folkestone Town Council comment | 5 Sept 2024 | View |
| Proposed 4th Floor PlanPlan · PDF | 15 Aug 2024 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor PlanPlan · PDF | 15 Aug 2024 | View |
| Planning Statement FinalReport · PDF | 15 Aug 2024 | View |
| DLSM AddenudmDocument · PDF | 30 Sept 2024 | View |
| Application Form RedactedDocument · PDF | 15 Aug 2024 | View |
| Existing 6th Floor PlanPlan · PDF | 15 Aug 2024 | View |
| DM40 Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 4 Oct 2024 | View |
| Existing 5th Floor Plan.Plan · PDF | 15 Aug 2024 | View |
| Bouverie House Acoustic Report Rev A.Report · PDF | 15 Aug 2024 | View |
| DM81 List of Consultations.pdf · PDF | 5 Sept 2024 | View |
| Comment from IDOMEmail · PDF | 11 Sept 2024 | View |
| DM35 Officers Report.pdf · PDF | 4 Oct 2024 | View |
| Contamination Report Part3Report · PDF | 15 Aug 2024 | View |
| Proposed 6th Floor PlanPlan · PDF | 15 Aug 2024 | View |
| KCC Highways comment · PDF | 21 Aug 2024 | View |
| Internal DLSL Assessment supersededReport · PDF | 15 Aug 2024 | View |
| Proposed 1st Floor PlanPlan · PDF | 15 Aug 2024 | View |
| Existing 1st Floor Plan.Plan · PDF | 15 Aug 2024 | View |
| Site Location PlanPlan · PDF | 15 Aug 2024 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor PlanPlan · PDF | 15 Aug 2024 | View |
| Accommodation schedule · PDF | 30 Aug 2024 | View |
| Proposed 3rd Floor PlanPlan · PDF | 15 Aug 2024 | View |
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