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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French House Aldington Road Lympne Hythe Kent CT21 4PA
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Council sourceChange of use of the French House from Class C3 residential dwelling to a 10 bed boutique hotel Class C1; partial demolition, reconstruction and conversion of outbuildings; erection of 5 new build bedroom pods; erection of new social canopy; erection of check-in building; extension to existing restaurant; creation of new link pathways and a new access road; new refuse store; and creation of a new car park for 50 car spaces.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| Consultation ResponsesDocument · PDF | 27 Nov 2019 | View |
| Consultation ResponsesDocument · PDF | 17 Dec 2019 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| Standard Consultation LetterDocument · PDF | 7 Nov 2019 | View |
| Consultation ResponsesDocument · PDF | 25 Nov 2019 | View |
| Landscape strategy plan - area ADrawing · PDF | 18 Mar 2020 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| Internal Consultation MemoDocument · PDF | 7 Nov 2019 | View |
| Landscape strategy plan - area B Access roadDrawing · PDF | 18 Mar 2020 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| Internal Consultation MemoDocument · PDF | 7 Nov 2019 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| Standard Consultation LetterDocument · PDF | 7 Nov 2019 | View |
| Arboricultural Manager commentsEmail · PDF | 24 Apr 2020 | View |
| KCC LLFA commentsDocument · PDF | 1 May 2020 | View |
| KCC Ecology commentsDocument · PDF | 18 May 2020 | View |
| Standard Consultation LetterDocument · PDF | 7 Nov 2019 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| Standard Consultation LetterDocument · PDF | 7 Nov 2019 | View |
| ReportReport · PDF | 10 Oct 2019 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| Transport statementReport · PDF | 18 Mar 2020 | View |
| Press NoticeDocument · PDF | 13 Nov 2019 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| DM35 Officers Report.pdf · PDF | 1 Sept 2020 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| Cover email for SUDS reportEmail · PDF | 10 Jul 2020 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| Neighbour CommentsDocument · PDF | 22 Nov 2019 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| DM40 Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 1 Sept 2020 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| Site A proposed site planDrawing · PDF | 18 Mar 2020 | View |
| Site A proposed site planDrawing · PDF | 18 Mar 2020 | View |
| Archaeological desk based assessmentReport · PDF | 18 Mar 2020 | View |
| Ecology addendumDocument · PDF | 18 Mar 2020 | View |
| Standard Consultation LetterDocument · PDF | 14 Nov 2019 | View |
| Transport statementReport · PDF | 18 Mar 2020 | View |
| Block plan proposedDrawing · PDF | 18 Mar 2020 | View |
| Site Notice - Wider PublicityDocument · PDF | 30 Oct 2019 | View |
| Application CorrespondenceDocument · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| Revised planning statementReport · PDF | 18 Mar 2020 | View |
| Phase 2 Ecological Survey ReportReport · PDF | 11 Feb 2020 | View |
| Addendum to noise assessmentReport · PDF | 18 Mar 2020 | View |
| Environment Agency commentsDocument · PDF | 28 Apr 2020 | View |
| Block plan proposedDrawing · PDF | 18 Mar 2020 | View |
| Arboricultural method statementReport · PDF | 18 Mar 2020 | View |
| Heritage statement addendumReport · PDF | 18 Mar 2020 | View |
| DM81 List of Consultations.pdf · PDF | 17 Apr 2020 | View |
| KCC Archaeology commentsEmail · PDF | 30 Apr 2020 | View |
| ReportReport · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| Standard Consultation LetterDocument · PDF | 7 Nov 2019 | View |
| Updated application formForm · PDF | 18 Mar 2020 | View |
| Consultation ResponsesDocument · PDF | 9 Dec 2019 | View |
| Natural England commentDocument · PDF | 7 May 2020 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| Landscape strategy plan - area BDrawing · PDF | 18 Mar 2020 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| Standard Consultation LetterDocument · PDF | 7 Nov 2019 | View |
| Addendum to MEP planning reportReport · PDF | 18 Mar 2020 | View |
| Proposed ground floor planDrawing · PDF | 18 Mar 2020 | View |
| ReportReport · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| Covering letterDocument · PDF | 18 Mar 2020 | View |
| Internal Consultation MemoDocument · PDF | 7 Nov 2019 | View |
| ReportReport · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| Draft travel planReport · PDF | 18 Mar 2020 | View |
| Standard Consultation LetterDocument · PDF | 7 Nov 2019 | View |
| Kent Downs AONB commentDocument · PDF | 12 May 2020 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| Proposed first floor planDrawing · PDF | 18 Mar 2020 | View |
| Neighbour CommentsDocument · PDF | 20 Dec 2019 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| ReportReport · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| Comments from Brad SmithDocument · PDF | 4 May 2020 | View |
| Parish commentsDocument · PDF | 14 May 2020 | View |
| ReportReport · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| ReportReport · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| Site B proposed site planDrawing · PDF | 18 Mar 2020 | View |
| Response to EA commentsEmail · PDF | 7 Aug 2020 | View |
| ReportReport · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| Additional KCC LLFA commentsEmail · PDF | 6 Aug 2020 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| Transport statementReport · PDF | 18 Mar 2020 | View |
| ReportReport · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| ReportReport · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| Transport statementReport · PDF | 18 Mar 2020 | View |
| Application FormForm · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| Site C proposed site planDrawing · PDF | 18 Mar 2020 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 7 Nov 2019 | View |
| Environment Agency commentsDocument · PDF | 15 Jul 2020 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 7 Nov 2019 | View |
| CIL Additional Information FormForm · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| Environmental Health commentsDocument · PDF | 23 Mar 2020 | View |
| Arboricultural impact assessmentReport · PDF | 18 Mar 2020 | View |
| Revised Drawing Issue SheetDocument · PDF | 14 Aug 2020 | View |
| Flood risk assessment, surface water drainage strategy & foul water strategyReport · PDF | 10 Jul 2020 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| Parish commentsEmail · PDF | 30 Jan 2020 | View |
| Arboricultural Manager commentsEmail · PDF | 17 Apr 2020 | View |
| ReportReport · PDF | 10 Oct 2019 | View |
| Ecology addendum - publicDocument · PDF | 6 Aug 2020 | View |
| ReportReport · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| Consultation ResponsesDocument · PDF | 19 Nov 2019 | View |
| Consultation ResponsesDocument · PDF | 27 Nov 2019 | View |
| CIL Determining liable additional informationForm · PDF | 18 Mar 2020 | View |
| Natural England commentsDocument · PDF | 30 Jul 2020 | View |
| Public Committee ReportReport · PDF | 17 Aug 2020 | View |
| KCC Ecology commentsDocument · PDF | 9 Mar 2020 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| OS ExtractPlan · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| OS ExtractPlan · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| Environmental Health commentsDocument · PDF | 6 May 2020 | View |
| Consultation ResponsesDocument · PDF | 26 Nov 2019 | View |
| Consultation ResponsesDocument · PDF | 25 Nov 2019 | View |
| Site plan layout proposedDrawing · PDF | 18 Mar 2020 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| DM Reconsultation List.pdf · PDF | 14 Jul 2020 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| Site plan layout proposedDrawing · PDF | 18 Mar 2020 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| Consultation ResponsesDocument · PDF | 9 Dec 2019 | View |
| Revised Planning Covering LetterDocument · PDF | 14 Aug 2020 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| Standard Consultation LetterDocument · PDF | 7 Nov 2019 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| Design and access statement addendumReport · PDF | 18 Mar 2020 | View |
| Flood risk assessmentReport · PDF | 18 Mar 2020 | View |
| KCC LLFA commentsDocument · PDF | 4 Aug 2020 | View |
| ReportReport · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| Site B proposed site planDrawing · PDF | 18 Mar 2020 | View |
| Application CorrespondenceDocument · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| Planning and Licensing committee minutesDocument · PDF | 27 Aug 2020 | View |
| Site C proposed site planDrawing · PDF | 18 Mar 2020 | View |
| ReportReport · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| ReportReport · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| Consultation ResponsesDocument · PDF | 15 Nov 2019 | View |
| Neighbour CommentsDocument · PDF | 20 Dec 2019 | View |
| Historic England commentsDocument · PDF | 12 Aug 2020 | View |
| ReportReport · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| Drawing issue sheetDocument · PDF | 18 Mar 2020 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| Press NoticeDocument · PDF | 21 Nov 2019 | View |
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