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Castle Barn, The Street, Lympne, Hythe, CT21 4LQ
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Council sourceDemolition of barn and erection of replacement building to provide wedding venue with associated parking and landscaping.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Transport statement · PDF | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| Re-consultation Letter.pdf · PDF | 20 Apr 2026 | View |
| KCC Heritage Conservation commentDocument · PDF | 3 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing South ElevationPlan · PDF | 23 Oct 2025 | View |
| Press Advert · PDF | 27 Nov 2025 | View |
| List of reconsultations.pdf · PDF | 30 Jul 2026 | View |
| Arboricultural Impact Assessment & Method StatementDocument · PDF | 12 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed Site Block PlanPlan · PDF | 23 Oct 2025 | View |
| Superseded Proposed first floor planPlan · PDF | 23 Oct 2025 | View |
| Ecological Impact AssessmentDocument · PDF | 30 Sept 2026 | View |
| Design and access statementReport · PDF | 23 Oct 2025 | View |
| Environment Agency Comments.Email · PDF | 8 May 2026 | View |
| Superseded Proposed South ElevationPlan · PDF | 23 Oct 2025 | View |
| Proposed West ElevationsPlan · PDF | 13 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor PlanPlan · PDF | 13 Apr 2026 | View |
| KCC PROW Comments (R) · PDF | 23 Sept 2026 | View |
| Superseded Proposed Parking Site Plan Rev GPlan · PDF | 13 Apr 2026 | View |
| Application Form r · PDF | 23 Oct 2025 | View |
| Existing East ElevationPlan · PDF | 23 Oct 2025 | View |
| KSL Environment Agency CommentDocument · PDF | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| Jeanne Bryer CommentEmail · PDF | 5 May 2026 | View |
| Comment from Historic England | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| KCC Highways CommentDocument · PDF | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| KCC Ecological Advice Service · PDF | 23 Sept 2026 | View |
| Lympne Parish Council CommentEmail · PDF | 12 Feb 2026 | View |
| KCC Ecological Advice Service Comment · PDF | 5 Oct 2026 | View |
| Site Location PlanPlan · PDF | 11 Nov 2025 | View |
| Design & Access Statement addendumDocument · PDF | 13 Apr 2026 | View |
| Superseded - Events Space Car ParkPlan · PDF | 12 Jan 2026 | View |
| Comment from KCC Highways · PDF | 13 Nov 2025 | View |
| Superseded Proposed SectionsPlan · PDF | 23 Oct 2025 | View |
| Public Press NoticeDocument · PDF | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| BNG Metric | 5 Mar 2026 | View |
| Landscape PlanPlan · PDF | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| Ecology and Roost AssessmentReport · PDF | 23 Oct 2025 | View |
| Superseded - KCC Ecology CommentsDocument · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| Historic England Comments | 12 May 2026 | View |
| Tree Survey Schedule & Tree Constraints PlanDocument · PDF | 12 Jan 2026 | View |
| Existing North Elevation · PDF | 23 Oct 2025 | View |
| 168 A2300 NE Carport Overview PlanPlan · PDF | 13 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed East ElevationsPlan · PDF | 13 Apr 2026 | View |
| Jeanne Bryer Comment (R)Document · PDF | 8 May 2026 | View |
| KCC Highways CommentDocument · PDF | 22 Dec 2025 | View |
| KSL Environment Agency CommentEmail · PDF | 23 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing Floor PlanPlan · PDF | 23 Oct 2025 | View |
| Proposed Roof PlanPlan · PDF | 13 Apr 2026 | View |
| Transport StatementReport · PDF | 23 Oct 2025 | View |
| Aerial Inspection Survey Letter (R)Document · PDF | 30 Jul 2026 | View |
| Superseded Proposed Parking Site PlanPlan · PDF | 23 Oct 2025 | View |
| Site Notice.pdf · PDF | 13 Nov 2025 | View |
| Biodiversity Nett Gain AssessmentDocument · PDF | 23 Oct 2025 | View |
| Existing roof planPlan · PDF | 23 Oct 2025 | View |
| Comment from W. Ludlow r · PDF | 20 Nov 2025 | View |
| KCC Archeological Officer Comments · PDF | 28 May 2026 | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment & Surface Water Drainage StrategyDocument · PDF | 22 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing Site Block Plan · PDF | 23 Oct 2025 | View |
| Proposed Parking LayoutPlan · PDF | 13 Apr 2026 | View |
| Additional Information - Kent National Downs Addendum · PDF | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological Appraisal & BNG AssessmentDocument · PDF | 5 Mar 2026 | View |
| Planting listDocument · PDF | 23 Oct 2025 | View |
| Superseded Proposed North ElevationPlan · PDF | 23 Oct 2025 | View |
| Proposed South ElevationsPlan · PDF | 13 Apr 2026 | View |
| Parish Comment (R)Document · PDF | 18 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed ground floor planPlan · PDF | 23 Oct 2025 | View |
| Lympne Parish Council CommentEmail · PDF | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing sectionsPlan · PDF | 23 Oct 2025 | View |
| Superseded Proposed East ElevationPlan · PDF | 23 Oct 2025 | View |
| Noise Impact AssessmentReport · PDF | 15 Oct 2026 | View |
| Existing West ElevationPlan · PDF | 23 Oct 2025 | View |
| Proposed First Floor PlanPlan · PDF | 13 Apr 2026 | View |
| Car Port Typical Bay PlanPlan · PDF | 13 Apr 2026 | View |
| Superseded Proposed Roof Floor PlanPlan · PDF | 23 Oct 2025 | View |
| Heritage Impact AssessmentDocument · PDF | 23 Oct 2025 | View |
| List of reconsultations.pdf · PDF | 6 Mar 2026 | View |
| Superseded - Landscape PlanPlan · PDF | 23 Oct 2025 | View |
| Proposed North ElevationsPlan · PDF | 13 Apr 2026 | View |
| BNG MatrixForm | 11 Nov 2025 | View |
| Bat Emergence SurveyReport · PDF | 30 Jul 2026 | View |
| KCC Highways commentsDocument · PDF | 7 May 2026 | View |
| Superseded Proposed Parking Site PlanPlan · PDF | 3 Dec 2025 | View |
| Arboricultural Impact AssessmentPlan · PDF | 23 Oct 2025 | View |
| Tree Management StrategyReport · PDF | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| Tree Risk Management StrategyReport · PDF | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| Planning statementReport · PDF | 23 Oct 2025 | View |
| Superseded - Proposed Parking Layout PlanPlan · PDF | 13 Apr 2026 | View |
| List of Consultations.pdf · PDF | 13 Nov 2025 | View |
| Proposed Site Parking Plan Rev HPlan · PDF | 3 Jun 2026 | View |
| Press Advert · PDF | 21 May 2026 | View |
| Site location planPlan · PDF | 22 Dec 2025 | View |
| Tree Survey PlanPlan · PDF | 23 Oct 2025 | View |
| Site Notice.pdf · PDF | 21 Nov 2025 | View |
| Comment from Kent Downs National Landscape · PDF | 27 Nov 2025 | View |
| Proposed Parking Layout Plan Rev DPlan · PDF | 3 Jun 2026 | View |
| Neighbour Letter.pdf · PDF | 13 Nov 2025 | View |
| Historic England CommentDocument · PDF | 20 Nov 2025 | View |
| Proposed Site Parking Plan_Rev F · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| Car Port Typical Bay Section & ElevationPlan · PDF | 13 Apr 2026 | View |
| Superseded Proposed West ElevationPlan · PDF | 23 Oct 2025 | View |
| Superseded Proposed Parking Layout Plan_Rev A.Plan · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| Response from Kent DownsDocument · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| Proposed SectionsPlan · PDF | 13 Apr 2026 | View |
| Event Space Car Park Rev CPlan · PDF | 3 Jun 2026 | View |
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