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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Theme Park Merritown Lane Christchurch Dorset BH23 6BA
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Council sourceRedevelopment of existing stables and land associated with theme park use of Adventure Wonderland to provide Doggy Day Care facility, including reception building and associated play areas and parking.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 17 Oct 2025 | View |
| Planning ReportOfficer Report | 17 Oct 2025 | View |
| Small_Sites_Metric__Statutory_Biodiversity_Metric__Calculation_Tool_24.07.24.xlsmSupporting Document | 13 Jan 2025 | View |
| Response To ObjectionsSupporting Document | 25 Jul 2024 | View |
| Noise Impact AssessmentSupporting Document | 25 Jul 2024 | View |
| Small_Sites_Metric__Statutory_Biodiversity_Metric__Calculation_Tool.xlsmSupporting Document | 26 Apr 2024 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological AppraisalSupporting Document | 26 Apr 2024 | View |
| ApplicationformredactedApplication Form | 3 Apr 2024 | View |
| Operational Management PlanSupporting Document | 3 Apr 2024 | View |
| Noise Management PlanSupporting Document | 3 Apr 2024 | View |
| Need ReportSupporting Document | 3 Apr 2024 | View |
| Esg ReportSupporting Document | 3 Apr 2024 | View |
| Planning Statement Adventure Wonderland 280324 IssueSupporting Document | 3 Apr 2024 | View |
| Bruces Adventure Wonderland Bournemouth Sequential Test StatementSupporting Document | 3 Apr 2024 | View |
| BCP Environmental HealthConsultee Response | 30 Jul 2024 | View |
| BCP Council - BCP Highways - Minor Dev Response supportConsultee Response | 21 Jun 2024 | View |
| Hurn parish responseConsultee Response | 20 May 2024 | View |
| Bournemouth Airport Safeguarding Response - commentsConsultee Response | 15 May 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK PLANPlan | 13 May 2024 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLAN.pdfPlan | 26 Apr 2024 | View |
| EXISTING BLOCK PLAN w_ REMOVALS.pdfPlan | 26 Apr 2024 | View |
| EXISTING - ELEVATIONS - BUILDING 1.pdfPlan | 26 Apr 2024 | View |
| EXISTING - ELEVATIONS - BUILDING 2.pdfPlan | 26 Apr 2024 | View |
| EXISTING - ELEVATIONS - BUILDING 3.pdfPlan | 26 Apr 2024 | View |
| EXISTING - ELEVATIONS - BUILDING 4.pdfPlan | 26 Apr 2024 | View |
| EXISTING - ELEVATIONS - BUILDING 5.pdfPlan | 26 Apr 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN.pdfPlan | 26 Apr 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED RECEPTION BUILDING.pdfPlan | 26 Apr 2024 | View |
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