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 Highview School, Moat Farm Road, Folkestone, CT19 5DJ
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Council sourceLawful Development Certificate (Existing) for the excavation and installation of drainage pipe to serve dwelling as per approved planning permission 19/0704/FH
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form (R)Form · PDF | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| Officers Report.pdf · PDF | 1 Aug 2025 | View |
| DM Decision LDC Existing.pdf · PDF | 1 Aug 2025 | View |
| Drawing Issue SheetPlan · PDF | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| Location PlanPlan · PDF | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| External Works and Drainage LayoutPlan · PDF | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| Photos of worksPhoto · PDF | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| Declaration of works · PDF | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| LDC Plan · PDF | 30 Jul 2025 | View |
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