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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Motis Business Centre, Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, CT19 4QJ
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Council sourcePart retention of the existing single storey extension to be used as a cafe.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Existing elevations sheet 3 of 3Plan · PDF | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| Proposed site planPlan · PDF | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| Application Form (R)Document · PDF | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| Superseded Existing elevations sheet 1 of 3Plan · PDF | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| Design and access statementDocument · PDF | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| Superseded Proposed elevations sheet 1 of 3Plan · PDF | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| Superseded Proposed elevations sheet 3 of 3Plan · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| Existing site and location planPlan · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| Officers Report.pdf · PDF | 18 May 2026 | View |
| Existing Font, Rear & Side ElevationsPlan · PDF | 15 May 2026 | View |
| Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 18 May 2026 | View |
| Superseded Proposed planPlan · PDF | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| Superseded Existing elevations sheet 2 of 3Plan · PDF | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| Superseded Proposed Elevations - Sheet 2 of 3Plan · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| Existing & Proposed Floor PlanPlan · PDF | 15 May 2026 | View |
| Superseded Existing planPlan · PDF | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| Proposed Front, Rear & Side ElevationsPlan · PDF | 15 May 2026 | View |
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.