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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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Unit D1 Radar Way Christchurch BH23 4FL
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Council sourceChange of use from an existing distribution warehouse with ancillary office space (Use Class B8) to a padel tennis facility with an associated gym space, ancillary offices and creche (Use Class E(d)), together with the use of part of the first floor level as office space for administrative functions (Use Class E(g)(i)) and associated storage and distribution (Use Class B8), car and cycle parking, and associated works.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 3 Oct 2025 | View |
| Planning ReportOfficer Report | 3 Oct 2025 | View |
| Christchurch Town CouncilConsultee Response | 3 Sept 2025 | View |
| BCP Planning Policy ResponseConsultee Response | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| Highways ResponseConsultee Response | 30 May 2025 | View |
| BCP Planning Policy ResponseConsultee Response | 29 May 2025 | View |
| Highways ResponseConsultee Response | 19 May 2025 | View |
| BCP Planning Policy ResponseConsultee Response | 10 Apr 2025 | View |
| BCP HighwaysConsultee Response | 10 Mar 2025 | View |
| BCP Environmental HealthConsultee Response | 6 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed Upper Floor PlansPlan | 18 Aug 2025 | View |
| Proposed Site Plan (Amended)Plan | 19 May 2025 | View |
| Proposed Site Plan (Superseded)Plan | 7 Apr 2025 | View |
| Location PlanPlan | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| Existing ElevationsPlan | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsPlan | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| Existing Gf PlanPlan | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| Existing Upper Floor PlansPlan | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| Proposed Gf PlanPlan | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| Existing Site PlanPlan | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| Proposed Site Plan (Superseded)Plan | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| Market Demand Analysis from Lambert Smith Hampton - July 2025.pdfReports/Statements | 7 Jul 2025 | View |
| Letter From Arete Leisure LtdSupporting Document | 7 Jul 2025 | View |
| Letter From Padel Corner LtdSupporting Document | 7 Jul 2025 | View |
| Letter From Virtus Leisure ManagementSupporting Document | 7 Jul 2025 | View |
| Letter From Smartworks Group LtdSupporting Document | 7 Jul 2025 | View |
| Sequential Test and Impact AssessmentReports/Statements | 30 Apr 2025 | View |
| Market Demand AnalysisReports/Statements | 30 Apr 2025 | View |
| Design and Access Statement (Amended)Supporting Document | 7 Apr 2025 | View |
| Transport Statement (Amended)Supporting Document | 7 Apr 2025 | View |
| 250404 Radar Way Response Letter to Comments - redactedSupporting Document | 7 Apr 2025 | View |
| Applicationformredacted(1)Application Form | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| Design And Access Statement (Superseded)Supporting Document | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| Covering LetterSupporting Document | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| Transport StatementSupporting Document | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| Planning StatementSupporting Document | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| Letter From AgentSupporting Document | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
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