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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Ancient Mariner Hotel 59 West Street Bognor Regis PO21 1XB
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Council sourceChange of use from single dwellinghouse to 12-bed apart-hotel (C1 use) with associated improvements to the external elevations and replacement of windows and doors. This application may affect the character and appearance of the The Steyne, Bognor Conservation Area, may affect the setting of a listed building and is in CIL zone 4 (zero rated).
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DecisionDecision | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| Officers ReportOfficers Report | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| Unilateral agreement dated 16.12.25Section 106 Planning Agreement | 24 Dec 2025 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| CIL form 1CIL Form | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| Location plan 100 01Plans | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| Existing ground floor plan 100 P0Plans | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| Existing first floor plan 101 P0Plans | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| Existing second floor plan 102 P0Plans | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| Existing roof plan 104 P0Plans | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| Existing elevations 1 100 P0Plans | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| Existing elevations 02 101 P0Plans | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| Existing elevations 03 102 P0Plans | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| Proposed ground floor plan 100 02Plans | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| Proposed first floor plan 101 01Plans | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| Proposed second floor plan 102 01Plans | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| Proposed second floor plan B 103 01Plans | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| Proposed roof plan 104 01Plans | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| Proposed elevations 02 101 01Plans | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| Proposed elevations 03 102 01Plans | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| Heritage statementStatement | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| Transport statementStatement | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| Flood risk assessmentStatement | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| Management planStatement | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| Design and access statementStatement | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| Arun Private Sector Housing commentsConsultation | 11 Nov 2025 | View |
| WSCC - Highways AuthorityConsultation | 20 Oct 2025 | View |
| Natural EnglandConsultation | 20 Oct 2025 | View |
| Environment Agency responseConsultation | 30 Sept 2025 | View |
| Conservation officers responseConsultation | 29 Sept 2025 | View |
| Arun Conservation Area Advisory Panel responseConsultation | 22 Sept 2025 | View |
| Environmental Health Consultation ResponseConsultation | 16 Sept 2025 | View |
| Economic Regeneration responseConsultation | 12 Sept 2025 | View |
| Rep LettersRep Letters | 17 Oct 2025 | View |
| Rep LettersRep Letters | 17 Sept 2025 | View |
| Systems CorrespondenceSystems Correspondence | 11 Sept 2025 | View |
| Systems CorrespondenceSystems Correspondence | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| Systems CorrespondenceSystems Correspondence | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
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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.