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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Kings Hotel 18 Castle Street Christchurch BH23 1DT
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Council sourceListed building consent for internal alterations to convert function room to guest suites and convert first floor kitchen into managers suite, with associated external alterations to replace kitchen window with 3 windows and remove steps to front of function room.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 28 May 2026 | View |
| Planning ReportOfficer Report | 28 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed rear elevationPlan - Amended | 22 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed first floor planPlan - Amended | 22 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed ground floor planPlan - Amended | 13 Apr 2026 | View |
| Existing ground floor planPlan - Amended | 13 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed Front & Side ElevationsPlan | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed Rear & Side ElevationsPlan | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed Side ElevationPlan | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed Front ElevationPlan | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed Side ElevationPlan | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing & Proposed Roof PlanPlan | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed Site & Location PlanPlan | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing Front & Side ElevationsPlan | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing Rear & Side ElevationPlan | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing Side (East) ElevationPlan | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing Side (West) ElevationPlan | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing Front (South) ElevationPlan | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing Rear (North) ElevationPlan | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing & Proposed Second Floor & Basement Floor PlansPlan | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing First Floor PlanPlan | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing Site & Location PlanPlan | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| CTC Comments_Kings Hotel.pdfConsultee Response | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| Historic England - CommentConsultee Response | 2 Jan 2026 | View |
| Listed Building ApplicationApplication Form | 16 Dec 2025 | View |
| Design & Access StatementReports/Statements | 16 Dec 2025 | View |
| Flood Risk AssessmentReports/Statements | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Heritage StatementReports/Statements | 12 Dec 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.