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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56 Allens Road Poole BH16 5BX
56 Allens Road Poole BH16 5BX
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Conversion of the garage to habitable accommodation, construction of a hip to gable loft conversion, front and rear dormers, single storey rear extension, a porch, and installation of roof lights and solar panels. Removal of the chimney. External works include widening the driveway, replacing the existing boundary wall and fence with composite cladding of the same height, removing vegetation, and constructing a single storey summer house in the rear garden.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 18 Mar 2026 | View |
| Planning ReportOfficer Report | 18 Mar 2026 | View |
| Proposed southeast elevation with boundary treatmentPlan | 10 Mar 2026 | View |
| Location & Block PlansPlan | 10 Mar 2026 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor & Loft PlanPlan | 10 Mar 2026 | View |
| Proposed Roof PlanPlan | 10 Mar 2026 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsPlan | 10 Mar 2026 | View |
| Proposed Summer House Plans & ElevationsPlan | 10 Mar 2026 | View |
| Proposed Section A-APlan | 10 Mar 2026 | View |
| Existing ElevationsPlan | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| Existing Roof PlanPlan | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor & Loft PlansPlan | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| Ecology ResponseConsultee Response | 17 Feb 2026 | View |
| Highways ResponseConsultee Response | 29 Jan 2026 | View |
| HouseholderApplication Form | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| Flood Map PlanningReports/Statements | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| Design & Access StatementReports/Statements | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| Wildlife Trigger & Biodiversity ChecklistReports/Statements | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
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