Urgent Crown Development application: Manston Initial Triage and Processing Centre, Reception Centre and Training Facility
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-21)

Documents supporting the Urgent Crown Development application for the proposed Manston Initial Triage and Processing Centre, Reception Centre and Training Facility.

Ref number: PCU/RARE/Z2260/3368364

Proposal: Retrospective planning permission for an Initial Triage Processing Centre and full planning permission for a temporary training facility and modular buildings for processing, permanent Processing Centre and training facility and associated works at Manston, Kent.

Address: Former RAF Manston, Manston Road, Ramsgate, Kent, CT12 5BS

Applicant: Home Office

Date validated: 22 October 2025

Status: Consultation period

For further information please contact: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Documents: Documents, plans and drawings relating to application are found below.

These application documents are available to be physically inspected at Thanet District Council’s offices at Thanet Gateway Plus, Cecil Street, Margate, CT9 1XZ.

Application for planning permission

(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68f8fa90190c6607448bb7a2/Application_form_Planning_Permission_for_Crown_Development_V5_Redacted.pdf)

Application for planning permission (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68f8fa90190c6607448bb7a2/Application_form_Planning_Permission_for_Crown_Development_V5_Redacted.pdf)

PDF, 2.74 MB, 14 pages

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Engagement report and planning proposal statement

(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68ee75cca8398380cb4ad097/Manston_Engagement_Report_October25_redacted.pdf)

Manston engagement report (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68ee75cca8398380cb4ad097/Manston_Engagement_Report_October25_redacted.pdf)

PDF, 5.14 MB, 78 pages

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(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68f8fab680cf98c6e8ed8fd7/Manston_Planning_Proposal_Statement_Sept_2025_Redactedv2.pdf)

Manston planning proposal statement (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68f8fab680cf98c6e8ed8fd7/Manston_Planning_Proposal_Statement_Sept_2025_Redactedv2.pdf)

PDF, 959 KB, 97 pages

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Parameter plans

(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68ee79cfa8398380cb4ad09c/Parameter_Plans.zip)

Parameter plans (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68ee79cfa8398380cb4ad09c/Parameter_Plans.zip)

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- Demolition plan phase 1
- Existing site plan: Baseline prior to December 2021
- Parameter plan: Demolition future phases
- Parameter plan: Development zone and building heights
- Site location plan
Technical reports

(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6900f078afec1781f77994ef/Technical_reports.zip)

Technical reports (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6900f078afec1781f77994ef/Technical_reports.zip)

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- Badger survey
- Bat survey
- Bird survey
- Botany survey
- Climate change resilience assessment
- Cumulative effects assessment
- Ecological appraisal report
- Ecological constraints and opportunities plan
- Ecological impact assessment
- Equality impact assessment - Manston
- Geophysical survey technical note
- Geotechnical desk study
- Great Crested Newt survey
- Habitats regulations assessment - stage 1 screening report
- Manston archaeological desk based assessment
- Manston clarifications table
- Manston EIA screening request
- Manston flood risk assessment
- Manston landscape visual impact assessment
- Manston noise vibration impact assessment
- Manston outline construction environmental management plan
- Manston socio-economic impact assessment
- Manston travel plan framework
- Manston landscape strategy
- Operational waste management strategy
- Outline construction traffic management plan
- Topographical survey
- Unexploded ordnance risk assessment
- UXB clearance survey
- UXB map of 3D analytic signal amplitude
- UXB map of residual magnetic field strength
- UXB summary interpretation plan
The Secretary of State has directed that information contained in the following documents is ‘sensitive’ under section 293B(11) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. Consequently, the documents are not disclosed, pursuant to Article 12 of the Town and Country Planning (Crown Development) (Urgent Applications) (Procedure) (England) Order 2025.

Plans
- Security fence and access plan
- Site masterplan
- Site plan: Existing accommodation, facilities, and groundwork
Technical reports
- Air quality assessment
- Dover A20 supplementary air quality assessment
- Drainage feasibility
- Energy sustainability statement
- Ground investigation report
- Human health impact assessment (and health position statement)
- Lighting assessment
- Outline remediation strategy
- Radiological remediation
- Transportation assessment
- Utility survey