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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8a Milburn Road Westbourne Bournemouth BH4 9HJ
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Council sourceChange of use of ground floor to allow 2no. vehicle parking and storage (Class B8), retention of first floor as offices and installation of new bi-folding doors.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 17 Oct 2025 | View |
| Planning ReportOfficer Report | 17 Oct 2025 | View |
| Heritage ResponseConsultee Response | 8 Oct 2025 | View |
| Highways ResponseConsultee Response | 2 Oct 2025 | View |
| Heritage ResponseConsultee Response | 15 Aug 2025 | View |
| Highways ResponseConsultee Response | 12 Aug 2025 | View |
| Heritage ResponseConsultee Response | 27 Jun 2025 | View |
| Highways ResponseConsultee Response | 10 Jun 2025 | View |
| Proposed Floor PlansPlan - Amended | 22 Sept 2025 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsPlan - Amended | 22 Sept 2025 | View |
| Proposed SectionPlan - Amended | 21 Sept 2025 | View |
| Location PlanPlan | 20 May 2025 | View |
| Block PlanPlan | 20 May 2025 | View |
| Existing Floor PlansPlan | 20 May 2025 | View |
| Existing ElevationsPlan | 20 May 2025 | View |
| Existing SectionPlan | 20 May 2025 | View |
| Additional information re door and amended planCorrespondence - Incoming | 27 Aug 2025 | View |
| Additional details relating to proposed doorCorrespondence - Incoming | 27 Aug 2025 | View |
| Additional details relating to proposed doorCorrespondence - Incoming | 27 Aug 2025 | View |
| Full Planning Permission Application FormApplication Form | 20 May 2025 | View |
| Design & Access Statement incorporating Heritage AssessmentReports/Statements | 20 May 2025 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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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.