Council planning record

Change of use from a guest house (use class C1) to a residential family assessment centre (use class C2).

Ferne Lodge, 87 Seabrook Road, Hythe, CT21 5QP

ClosedReference: 24/1961/FHFolkestone and Hythe Council

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Application summary

Status
Closed
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Received
16 Dec 2024
Validated
18 Dec 2024
Determination deadline
31 Mar 2025
Local authority
Folkestone and Hythe Council

Application overview

Change of use from a guest house (use class C1) to a residential family assessment centre (use class C2).

Proposal details

Reference
24/1961/FH
Ward
Hythe
Parish
Hythe

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Application location

Ferne Lodge, 87 Seabrook Road, Hythe, CT21 5QP

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Documents 21 of 21

DocumentPublishedAction
Design and Access StatementDocument · PDF16 Dec 2024View
Existing Floor Plans & ElevationsPlan · PDF16 Dec 2024View
Location PlanPlan · PDF18 Dec 2024View
Applicant's Response to Consultation CommentsDocument · PDF20 Jan 2025View
Fern Lodge - Policy E4.2 EvidenceReport · PDF4 Mar 2025View
DM35 Officers Report.pdf · PDF28 Mar 2025View
Block PlanPlan · PDF16 Dec 2024View
DM15 Neighbour Letter.pdf · PDF18 Dec 2024View
CIL Additional Information FormForm · PDF18 Dec 2024View
Supplementary Planning Statement Justification and Evidence of Compliance with Policy E4Document4 Mar 2025View
Proposed Floor PlansPlan · PDF16 Dec 2024View
Hythe TC comments · PDF15 Jan 2025View
Policy E4.3 EvidenceDocument · PDF4 Mar 2025View
DM40 Decision Notice.pdf · PDF28 Mar 2025View
Policy E4.1 EvidenceReport · PDF4 Mar 2025View
Planning Statement (R)Document · PDF16 Dec 2024View
DM81 List of Consultations.pdf · PDF18 Dec 2024View
Bairstow eves Marketing ReportReport · PDF4 Mar 2025View
Applicant email re additional information · PDF4 Mar 2025View
Application Form (R)Document · PDF16 Dec 2024View
Consultee responseReport · PDF18 Dec 2024View

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Decision & conditions

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DM40 Decision Notice.pdf
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