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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31 & 33 Tower Road and land to the rear of the site Bournemouth BH1 4LA
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Council sourceOutline permission with some matters reserved for demolition of existing garages & storage units to the rear and construct 2 x 3 bedroom houses (Units 4 & 5), 3 x 2 bedroom houses (Units 6, 7 & 8) and 1 bungalow (Unit 3), change of use from funeral Director under use class E and chapel use class sui generis to Residential use class C3 by refurbishing the existing buildings number 31 & 33 Tower Road at the front of the site into 2 x 3 bedroom houses (Units 1 & 2) to include off road parking, gardens, cycle storage and bin collection point
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 18 Aug 2025 | View |
| OR 31 - 33 Tower RoadOfficer Report | 18 Aug 2025 | View |
| Appropriate AssessmentOfficer Report | 18 Aug 2025 | View |
| Urban Design ResponseConsultee Response | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| Highways ResponseConsultee Response | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| Urban Design ResponseConsultee Response | 9 Jul 2025 | View |
| Environmental Health ResponseConsultee Response | 7 Jul 2025 | View |
| Network RailConsultee Response | 27 Jun 2025 | View |
| Network Rail ASPRO ImformativeConsultee Response | 27 Jun 2025 | View |
| WCA-No ObjectionConsultee Response | 23 Jun 2025 | View |
| Planning Acknowledgement of RegConsultee Response | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| Proposed Site Plan.pdfPlan - Amended | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| Location And Block PlanPlan | 9 Jun 2025 | View |
| Proposed Plans Unit 1 And Unit 2Plan | 9 Jun 2025 | View |
| Proposed Plans Unit 3Plan | 9 Jun 2025 | View |
| Proposed Plans Unit 4 And Unit 5Plan | 9 Jun 2025 | View |
| Proposed Plans Unit 6 To Unit 8Plan | 9 Jun 2025 | View |
| Proposed Elevations Unit 1 And Unit 2Plan | 9 Jun 2025 | View |
| Proposed Elevations Unit 3Plan | 9 Jun 2025 | View |
| Proposed Elevations Unit 4 And Unit 5Plan | 9 Jun 2025 | View |
| Proposed Elevations Unit 6 To Unit 8Plan | 9 Jun 2025 | View |
| Site SurveyPlan | 9 Jun 2025 | View |
| Existing Ground FloorPlan | 9 Jun 2025 | View |
| Existing First Floor PlanPlan | 9 Jun 2025 | View |
| Existing Elevations Front And SidePlan | 9 Jun 2025 | View |
| Existing Elevations Rear And SidePlan | 9 Jun 2025 | View |
| Drainage PlanPlan | 9 Jun 2025 | View |
| Drainage DetailsPlan | 9 Jun 2025 | View |
| Site NoticeSystem Generated Word Doc | 26 Jun 2025 | View |
| OutlineApplication Form | 9 Jun 2025 | View |
| Redacted Phase I Desk StudyReports/Statements | 9 Jun 2025 | View |
| Redacted Phase II Contamination ReportReports/Statements | 9 Jun 2025 | View |
| Redacted Validation Letter ReportReports/Statements | 9 Jun 2025 | View |
| Redacted Asbestos SurveyReports/Statements | 9 Jun 2025 | View |
| Drainage Strategy ReportReports/Statements | 9 Jun 2025 | View |
| Redacted PRA And Nesting Birds ReportReports/Statements | 9 Jun 2025 | View |
| Noise & Vibration AssessmentReports/Statements | 9 Jun 2025 | View |
| Design And Access StatementReports/Statements | 9 Jun 2025 | View |
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