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Planning application documents: what to read first
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Former Gasworks, Ship Street, Folkestone
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Council sourceOutline planning application (with all matters reserved) for a residential development (Use Class C3) of up to 135 dwellings and non-residential floorspace comprising flexible retail (Use Class E). To include car parking, cycle parking, pedestrian and vehicular accesses, landscaping, refuse storage, servicing areas and other associated infrastructure works.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Public Press NoticeDocument · PDF | 19 Sept 2025 | View |
| Comment from Active Travel England · PDF | 12 Sept 2025 | View |
| Bat ReportReport · PDF | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
| Geotechnical Desk StudyReport · PDF | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
| Parameter plan 2 Access and open spacePlan · PDF | 5 Aug 2025 | View |
| Parameter plan 1 Blocks and building heightsPlan · PDF | 5 Aug 2025 | View |
| Transport AssessmentReport · PDF | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
| Kent Fire & Rescue CommentsDocument · PDF | 16 Sept 2025 | View |
| Existing Location PlanPlan · PDF | 5 Aug 2025 | View |
| Merebrook CommentsEmail · PDF | 22 Sept 2025 | View |
| Comment from Southern Water · PDF | 11 Sept 2025 | View |
| Noise Impact AssessmentReport · PDF | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
| Land Contamination ReportReport · PDF | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
| Proposed Illustrative Masterplan Roof PlanPlan · PDF | 5 Aug 2025 | View |
| BNG metricDocument | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
| Existing Site Demolition PlanPlan · PDF | 5 Aug 2025 | View |
| List of Consultations.pdf · PDF | 8 Sept 2025 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological AppraisalReport · PDF | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
| Historic Environment Desk-based AssessmentReport · PDF | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
| Travel PlanReport · PDF | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
| Comment from KCC EcologyDocument · PDF | 30 Sept 2025 | View |
| KCC Archaeology CommentEmail · PDF | 17 Sept 2025 | View |
| Kent Police CommentDocument · PDF | 25 Sept 2025 | View |
| Flood Risk AssessmentReport · PDF | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
| Daylight Sunlight AssessmentReport · PDF | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
| KCC Flood & Water Management CommentDocument · PDF | 25 Sept 2025 | View |
| Design and Access Statement rReport · PDF | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
| Southern Water CommentsDocument · PDF | 24 Sept 2025 | View |
| Planning Statement (R)Document · PDF | 8 Sept 2025 | View |
| Arboricultural Impact Assessment.Report · PDF | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
| Network Rail CommentsEmail · PDF | 6 Oct 2025 | View |
| Cover Letter (R)Document · PDF | 8 Sept 2025 | View |
| Site Notice.pdf · PDF | 11 Sept 2025 | View |
| Comment from KCC Development Investment Team · PDF | 30 Sept 2025 | View |
| Air Quality AssessmentReport · PDF | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
| Application Form rApplication · PDF | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
| Bryan Rylands CommentDocument · PDF | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| Health Impact Assessment.Report · PDF | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
| Neighbour Letter.pdf · PDF | 8 Sept 2025 | View |
| Proposed Illustrative Masterplan First Floor PlanPlan · PDF | 5 Aug 2025 | View |
| Reptile ReportReport · PDF | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
| KCC Highways comments · PDF | 9 Sept 2025 | View |
| Comment from Folkestone Town CouncilDocument · PDF | 15 Sept 2025 | View |
| Landscape General Arrangement Ground FloorPlan · PDF | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| KSL Environment Agency CommentDocument · PDF | 22 Sept 2025 | View |
| Anna Everette Comment Continued · PDF | 28 May 2026 | View |
| Condition Survey SheetDocument | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
| Affinity Water comments · PDF | 9 Sept 2025 | View |
| Comment from Folkestone Town Council | 10 Nov 2025 | View |
| BNG reportReport · PDF | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
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