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.
Council planning record
Kings Hotel 18 Castle Street Christchurch BH23 1DT
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Kings Hotel 18 Castle Street Christchurch BH23 1DT
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Formation of 13 additional ensuite bedrooms in rear extension, functions rooms & first floor kitchen; along with associated external alterations to replace kitchen window with 3 windows, remove modern steps to front and infill undercroft, including new steps.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Environment Agency responseConsultee Response | 12 Sept 2025 | View |
| RoW consult response - mapConsultee Response | 12 Sept 2025 | View |
| Rights of Way ResponseConsultee Response | 12 Sept 2025 | View |
| Heritage ResponseConsultee Response | 8 Sept 2025 | View |
| Christchurch Town Council ResponseConsultee Response | 3 Sept 2025 | View |
| Highways ResponseConsultee Response | 3 Sept 2025 | View |
| Consultee - BCP Waste & Recycling - No CommentConsultee Response | 27 Aug 2025 | View |
| LLFA ResponseConsultee Response | 22 Aug 2025 | View |
| Highways ResponseConsultee Response | 13 Aug 2025 | View |
| Proposed Site & Location PlanPlan | 15 Aug 2025 | View |
| Existing Site & Location PlanPlan | 15 Aug 2025 | View |
| Existing First Floor PlanPlan | 8 Aug 2025 | View |
| Existing Second Floor PlanPlan | 8 Aug 2025 | View |
| Proposed Front & Side ElevationsPlan | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| Proposed Rear & Side ElevationsPlan | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| Proposed Side ElevationPlan | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| Proposed Front ElevationPlan | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| Proposed Side ElevationPlan | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| Proposed Rear ElevationPlan | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| Existing & Proposed Roof PlanPlan | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| Proposed First FloorPlan | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| Proposed Ground FloorPlan | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor PlanPlan | 21 Jul 2025 | View |
| Existing North Rear ElevationPlan | 21 Jul 2025 | View |
| Existing South Front ElevationPlan | 21 Jul 2025 | View |
| Existing West Side ElevationPlan | 21 Jul 2025 | View |
| Existing East Side ElevationPlan | 21 Jul 2025 | View |
| Existing South & West ElevationsPlan | 21 Jul 2025 | View |
| Existing North & East ElevationsPlan | 21 Jul 2025 | View |
| Design & Access StatementReports/Statements | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| FULLApplication Form | 21 Jul 2025 | View |
| Flood Risk AssessmentReports/Statements | 21 Jul 2025 | View |
| Heritage StatementReports/Statements | 21 Jul 2025 | View |
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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.