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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Former Smiths Medical, Fort Road, Hythe, CT21 6JL
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Council sourceNon material amendment to planning permission 23/1217/FH to allow for minor changes to the landscaping scheme, relocation of refuse store and minor changes to the elevations of the care home.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Proposed Second Floor PlanPlan · PDF | 19 Sept 2024 | View |
| External Lighting and Electrical Services LayoutPlan · PDF | 19 Sept 2024 | View |
| Proposed First Floor PlanPlan · PDF | 19 Sept 2024 | View |
| Proposed Roof PlanPlan · PDF | 19 Sept 2024 | View |
| Landscape MasterplanPlan · PDF | 19 Sept 2024 | View |
| Soft Landscape PlanPlan · PDF | 19 Sept 2024 | View |
| Application Form (R)Document · PDF | 19 Sept 2024 | View |
| Hard Landscape PlanPlan · PDF | 19 Sept 2024 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanPlan · PDF | 19 Sept 2024 | View |
| DM35 Officers Report.pdf · PDF | 17 Oct 2024 | View |
| DM40 Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 17 Oct 2024 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor PlanPlan · PDF | 19 Sept 2024 | View |
| Drainage General ArrangementPlan · PDF | 19 Sept 2024 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsPlan · PDF | 19 Sept 2024 | View |
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