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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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Beales 36-42 Old Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 1LJ
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Council sourceAlterations, extensions including forming new 7th, 8th and 9th floors (building will have a total 13 storeys including existing basement, lower ground and upper ground floors), conversion of upper floors to 130 residential flats, and re-use of floorspace on ground and lower ground floors for commercial, business and service uses (specifically Class E(a) retail and Class E(b) food and drink) and indoor sport, recreation or fitness use (Class E(d) or F2(d)). Formation of bin store, cycle stores and car parking.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| S106 legal agreement redactedLegal Agreement | 2 Jul 2024 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 2 Jul 2024 | View |
| Officers Delegated ReportOfficer Report | 2 Jul 2024 | View |
| BasementPlan - Amended | 2 Nov 2023 | View |
| Lower GroundPlan - Amended | 2 Nov 2023 | View |
| GroundPlan - Amended | 2 Nov 2023 | View |
| Upper GroundPlan - Amended | 4 Oct 2023 | View |
| FirstPlan - Amended | 4 Oct 2023 | View |
| SecondPlan - Amended | 4 Oct 2023 | View |
| ThirdPlan - Amended | 4 Oct 2023 | View |
| FourthPlan - Amended | 4 Oct 2023 | View |
| FifthPlan - Amended | 4 Oct 2023 | View |
| SixthPlan - Amended | 4 Oct 2023 | View |
| SeventhPlan - Amended | 4 Oct 2023 | View |
| EighthPlan - Amended | 4 Oct 2023 | View |
| NinthPlan - Amended | 4 Oct 2023 | View |
| Roof PlanPlan - Amended | 4 Oct 2023 | View |
| Long Section A-APlan - Amended | 4 Oct 2023 | View |
| Cross Section B-BPlan - Amended | 4 Oct 2023 | View |
| Cross Section C-CPlan - Amended | 4 Oct 2023 | View |
| North East ElevationPlan - Amended | 4 Oct 2023 | View |
| Gervis Place ElevationPlan - Amended | 4 Oct 2023 | View |
| South ElevationPlan - Amended | 4 Oct 2023 | View |
| Old Christchurch Road ElevationPlan - Amended | 4 Oct 2023 | View |
| Old Christchurch Road (expanded)Plan - Amended | 4 Oct 2023 | View |
| Roof Plan ProposedPlan | 2 Nov 2022 | View |
| Site (Block) Plan ProposedPlan | 2 Nov 2022 | View |
| BasementPlan | 28 Oct 2022 | View |
| Lower GroundPlan | 28 Oct 2022 | View |
| GroundPlan | 28 Oct 2022 | View |
| Upper GroundPlan | 28 Oct 2022 | View |
| FirstPlan | 28 Oct 2022 | View |
| SecondPlan | 28 Oct 2022 | View |
| ThirdPlan | 28 Oct 2022 | View |
| FourthPlan | 28 Oct 2022 | View |
| FifthPlan | 28 Oct 2022 | View |
| SixthPlan | 28 Oct 2022 | View |
| Roof Plan ExistingPlan | 28 Oct 2022 | View |
| Existing - A-APlan | 28 Oct 2022 | View |
| Existing - B-B & C-CPlan | 28 Oct 2022 | View |
| North EastPlan | 28 Oct 2022 | View |
| South EastPlan | 28 Oct 2022 | View |
| South WestPlan | 28 Oct 2022 | View |
| North WestPlan | 28 Oct 2022 | View |
| North WestPlan | 28 Oct 2022 | View |
| Location PlanPlan | 28 Oct 2022 | View |
| Site (Block) Plan ExistingPlan | 28 Oct 2022 | View |
| SurveyPlan | 28 Oct 2022 | View |
| Land Use Plan - Basement Floor PlanPlan | Not published | View |
| Land Use Plan - Lower Ground FloorPlan | Not published | View |
| Land Use Plan - Ground FloorPlan | Not published | View |
| Land Use Plan - Upper Ground FloorPlan | Not published | View |
| Land Use Plan - First FloorPlan | Not published | View |
| View from Old Christchurch Road CornerPlan | Not published | View |
| View from Old Christchurch RoadPlan | Not published | View |
| View from Beale PlacePlan | Not published | View |
| View from St Peter's Road cornerPlan | Not published | View |
| C20 Letter - Beales Bournemouth.pdfConsultee Response | 30 Mar 2023 | View |
| Wessex WaterConsultee Response | 9 Mar 2023 | View |
| Wessex Water - MapConsultee Response | 9 Mar 2023 | View |
| Public Health DorsetConsultee Response | 10 Jan 2023 | View |
| Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and RescueConsultee Response | 15 Dec 2022 | View |
| Health and Safety ExecutiveConsultee Response | 28 Nov 2022 | View |
| Council for British ArchaeologyConsultee Response | 25 Nov 2022 | View |
| Historic EnglandConsultee Response | 24 Nov 2022 | View |
| John Green - Dorset PoliceConsultee Response | 21 Nov 2022 | View |
| FloodingConsultee Response | 18 Nov 2022 | View |
| CAAConsultee Response | 16 Nov 2022 | View |
| CAA ResponseConsultee Response | 16 Nov 2022 | View |
| CAA ResponseConsultee Response | 16 Nov 2022 | View |
| CAA ResponseConsultee Response | 16 Nov 2022 | View |
| CAA ResponseConsultee Response | 16 Nov 2022 | View |
| CAA ResponseConsultee Response | 16 Nov 2022 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice/Visit | 23 Feb 2023 | View |
| Tall Buildings StatementSupporting Document | 11 Nov 2022 | View |
| Fire StatementSupporting Document | 3 Nov 2022 | View |
| Beales Adf Daylight Report Rev ASupporting Document | 1 Nov 2022 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form | 28 Oct 2022 | View |
| Planning StatementSupporting Document | 28 Oct 2022 | View |
| Energy Strategy Report Issue 2Supporting Document | 28 Oct 2022 | View |
| Flood Risk AssessmentSupporting Document | 28 Oct 2022 | View |
| Heritage StatementSupporting Document | 28 Oct 2022 | View |
| Noise Impact AssessmentSupporting Document | 28 Oct 2022 | View |
| Ecological Impact Assessment Former Beales Dept Store Bournemouth 05.10.2022Supporting Document | 28 Oct 2022 | View |
| Transport Assessment 22.10.12Supporting Document | 28 Oct 2022 | View |
| Travel Plan 22.10.12Supporting Document | 28 Oct 2022 | View |
| Part 1Supporting Document | 28 Oct 2022 | View |
| Part 2Supporting Document | 28 Oct 2022 | View |
| Part 3Supporting Document | 28 Oct 2022 | View |
| Outline Fire Safety Strategy Part 1 Of 4 Pages 1 10Supporting Document | 28 Oct 2022 | View |
| Outline Fire Safety Strategy Part 2 Of 4 Pages 11 20Supporting Document | 28 Oct 2022 | View |
| Outline Fire Safety Strategy Part 3 Of 4 Pages 21 30Supporting Document | 28 Oct 2022 | View |
| Outline Fire Saftey Strategy Part 4 Of 4 Pages 31 EndSupporting Document | 28 Oct 2022 | View |
| Lodige-CarParkSolutionsOverviewSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Lodige-Pegasos-car-lift-door-options-en-ukSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Lodige-Pegasos-car-lift-planning-guidelinesSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Pegasos_tender_specificationsSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Lodige_Smartphone control appSupporting Document | Not published | View |
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