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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The Emporium Bridge Street Christchurch BH23 1DY
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Council sourceOutline application for the demolition of the existing building and erection of a four storey building comprising a mixture of commercial and residential space
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| Planning ReportOfficer Report | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| DVS 2023-04-20 - Viability Assessment Report_The Emporium - REDACTED for Publication.pdfConsultee Response | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| BCP Waste Management ResponseConsultee Response | 29 Jun 2023 | View |
| WWPLNRespConsultee Response | 26 Apr 2023 | View |
| WWPLNResp MapConsultee Response | 26 Apr 2023 | View |
| Bcp Trees and LandscapingConsultee Response | 6 Apr 2023 | View |
| Heritage commentsConsultee Response | 5 Apr 2023 | View |
| BCP Council - BCP Environmental Health Consultee ResponseConsultee Response | 3 Apr 2023 | View |
| BCP Policy response commentsConsultee Response | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| BCP Council Environmental Health ResponseConsultee Response | 22 Mar 2023 | View |
| Bcp Lead Flood Authority ResponseConsultee Response | 10 Mar 2023 | View |
| BCP Highways responseConsultee Response | 6 Mar 2023 | View |
| Dorset & Wiltshire Fire & Rescue ResponsecConsultee Response | 3 Mar 2023 | View |
| Environment Agency ResponseConsultee Response | 3 Mar 2023 | View |
| BCP Urban design commentsConsultee Response | 17 Feb 2023 | View |
| NHS Dorset ResponseConsultee Response | 16 Feb 2023 | View |
| Heritage Statement.pdfSupporting Document | 5 Jun 2023 | View |
| Air Quality.pdfSupporting Document | 5 Jun 2023 | View |
| Applicationformredacted(1)Application Form | 23 Dec 2022 | View |
| PEA and PRA report - Mostyns, Christchurch.pdfSupporting Document | 23 Dec 2022 | View |
| Planning, Design Access StatementSupporting Document | 23 Dec 2022 | View |
| Flood Risk AssessmentSupporting Document | 23 Dec 2022 | View |
| Tree Protection planSupporting Document | 23 Dec 2022 | View |
| Arb reportSupporting Document | 23 Dec 2022 | View |
| First FloorPlan | 14 Dec 2022 | View |
| Ground FloorPlan | 14 Dec 2022 | View |
| Roof PlanPlan | 14 Dec 2022 | View |
| Second FloorPlan | 14 Dec 2022 | View |
| Site PlanPlan | 14 Dec 2022 | View |
| Street Scene And Front ElevationPlan | 14 Dec 2022 | View |
| Third FloorPlan | 14 Dec 2022 | View |
| Existing PlansPlan | 14 Dec 2022 | View |
| Suds And DraPlan | 14 Dec 2022 | View |
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