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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1 New Street, Folkestone, CT20 1HR
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Council sourceLawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for change of use from C3 dwelling to 5 bedroom 6 person C4 HMO.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Superseded Application Form (R)Document · PDF | 28 May 2026 | View |
| LDC Plan · PDF | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| Proposed Lower Ground Floor PlansPlan · PDF | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
| Application Form (R)Document · PDF | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
| Superseded Proposed Lower Ground Floor PlansPlan · PDF | 28 May 2026 | View |
| Existing First Floor PlansPlan · PDF | 28 May 2026 | View |
| Superseded Proposed Ground Floor PlansPlan · PDF | 28 May 2026 | View |
| Decision LDC Proposed.pdf · PDF | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor PlansPlan · PDF | 28 May 2026 | View |
| Officers Report.pdf · PDF | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Location PlanPlan · PDF | 28 May 2026 | View |
| Existing Lower Ground Floor PlansPlan · PDF | 28 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor PlansPlan · PDF | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
| Existing & Proposed Attic Floor PlansPlan · PDF | 28 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed First Floor PlansPlan · PDF | 28 May 2026 | View |
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