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Homebase, Park Farm Road, Folkestone, CT19 5FJ
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Council sourceDemolition of the garden centre, removal of two storey staff block, creation of new entrances, partial reconfiguration of car park layout, provision of plant area, installation of new trolley bays and other associated works.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Superseded - Planning Application StatementDocument · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| National Highways Comment (R)Email · PDF | 10 Jul 2026 | View |
| Energy & Sustainability AssessmentDocument · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor PlanPlan · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| KCC Flood and Water Management CommentDocument · PDF | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Kent Downs Comment (R)Document · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| Lighting AssessmentReport · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| Landscape Planning ReportReport · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| KCC Heritage Conservation CommentDocument · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| Flood Risk AssessmentReport · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological AppraisalReport · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| Comment from KCC Ecological AdviceDocument · PDF | 20 Aug 2026 | View |
| Waste Management PlanReport · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| List of Consultations.pdf · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| KCC Highways CommentEmail · PDF | 12 Aug 2026 | View |
| Natural England CommentDocument · PDF | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanPlan · PDF | 7 Oct 2026 | View |
| Superseded BNG MetricDocument | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed Roof PlanPlan · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| Community Infrastructure Levy FormForm · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| Full Application Cover LetterDocument · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| Neighbour Letter.pdf · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| Comment from Southern WaterDocument · PDF | 8 Jul 2026 | View |
| Superseded Design & Access StatementReport · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| Superseded Biodiversity Net Gain AssessmentReport · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| Arboricultural Officer Comment (R) · PDF | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
| Proposed SectionsPlan · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| KCC Ecological Advice Service Comment · PDF | 6 Aug 2026 | View |
| Noise Impact Assessment · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| Building Safety Regulator Comment (R)Email · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| Existing Roof PlanPlan · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| Existing Site PlanPlan · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| National Highways Recommendation (R)Document · PDF | 10 Jul 2026 | View |
| Southern Water Planning correspondence with PO (R)Email · PDF | 2 Oct 2026 | View |
| Superseded Proposed Elevations Rev APlan · PDF | 1 Jul 2026 | View |
| KCC Ecological Advice Service CommentDocument · PDF | 16 Sept 2026 | View |
| Archaeological Assessment (R).Document · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| Planning Application StatementDocument · PDF | 24 Sept 2026 | View |
| Press AdvertDocument · PDF | 16 Jul 2026 | View |
| Energy and Sustainability Statement (R)Document · PDF | 24 Sept 2026 | View |
| Existing Block PlanPlan · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| National Grid Comments · PDF | 28 Jul 2026 | View |
| Superseded Proposed Site Plan Rev APlan · PDF | 1 Jul 2026 | View |
| BNG Metric | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor Plans · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| Site Notice.pdf · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| Draft Travel PlanReport · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| Existing SectionsPlan · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| Existing ElevationsPlan · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| FTC Comment (R)Document · PDF | 21 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsPlan · PDF | 7 Oct 2026 | View |
| Biodiversity Net Gain AssessmentReport · PDF | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| Planning and Retail StatementReport · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| Southern Water Response CommentEmail · PDF | 24 Sept 2026 | View |
| Site Location Plan · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| KSL Environmental Agency Comment · PDF | 21 Jul 2026 | View |
| Arboricultural Report · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| Design and Access StatementReport · PDF | 7 Oct 2026 | View |
| Application Form (R)Application · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
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