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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Canford School, Tennis Court Lodge Canford Magna Poole BH21 3AD
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Council sourceConversion of Tennis Court Lodges (C2) and the connected Tennis Court Tutor Flat (C3) to create a single HMO for up to 7 staff to share (Sui Generis).
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 19 May 2026 | View |
| Planning ReportOfficer Report | 19 May 2026 | View |
| Trees ResponseConsultee Response | 17 Apr 2026 | View |
| Highways ResponseConsultee Response | 14 Apr 2026 | View |
| Consultee - BCP Waste & RecyclingConsultee Response | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Existing First Floor PlanPlan | 24 Mar 2026 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor PlanPlan | 24 Mar 2026 | View |
| Existing Roof PlanPlan | 24 Mar 2026 | View |
| Proposed First Floor PlanPlan | 24 Mar 2026 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor PlanPlan | 24 Mar 2026 | View |
| Proposed Roof PlanPlan | 24 Mar 2026 | View |
| Location & Block PlanPlan | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| Site PlanPlan | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| Biodiversity Net Gain StatementReports/Statements | 24 Mar 2026 | View |
| Heritage StatementReports/Statements | 24 Mar 2026 | View |
| FULLApplication Form | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| Design & Access StatementReports/Statements | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| Planning StatementReports/Statements | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
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