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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Former Observer building, 53 Cambridge Road, Hastings, TN34 1DT
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Council sourceDischarge of conditions 10(i) (foul sewerage & surface water disposal), 11 (Maintenance & management plan for drainage system), 14(a) (samples), 14(b) (joinery details), 14(c) (restoration & repair details of ornate frames), 14(d) (survey of existing faience tiles), 14 (f) (rainwater goods & soil vent pipes), 14(j) (entrance ramp & steps details), 14 (k) (lightwells restoration details) and 16 (tile repair work schedule) of Planning Permission HS/FA/20/00320 - Proposed change of use, two-storey replacement roof extension and full refurbishment of existing building. To provide a mixed-use redevelopment comprising retail (Class A1,A3,A4), office space (Class B1) a microbrewery (Class B2), 15 residential units (Class C3), event and gym space (Class D2) and ancillary shared and management accommodation, with associated access, external alterations, landscaping, plant, cycle storage and other associated works.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DecisionDecision · PDF | 9 May 2024 | View |
| DecisionDecision · PDF | 9 Jun 2021 | View |
| CONSERVATIONConsultee Comment · PDF | 18 May 2021 | View |
| DecisionDecision · PDF | 18 May 2021 | View |
| DecisionDecision · PDF | 14 May 2021 | View |
| DecisionDecision · PDF | 30 Apr 2021 | View |
| SUDSConsultee Comment · PDF | 12 Apr 2021 | View |
| LOWER GROND FLOOR LAYOUT PLAN - TECHNICAL DETAILSAmended Plans · PDF | 12 Apr 2021 | View |
| SOUTHERN WATER PLANConsultee Comment · PDF | 8 Apr 2021 | View |
| SOUTHERN WATERConsultee Comment · PDF | 8 Apr 2021 | View |
| SUDSConsultee Comment · PDF | 17 Mar 2021 | View |
| SOUTHERN WATER MAPConsultee Comment · PDF | 10 Mar 2021 | View |
| SOUTHERN WATERConsultee Comment · PDF | 10 Mar 2021 | View |
| WEST ELEVATION BAYS 1-3 - PROPOSED MASONRY REPAIRSDrawing · PDF | 17 Feb 2021 | View |
| WEST ELEVATION BAYS 4-7 - PROPOSED MASONRY REPAIRSDrawing · PDF | 17 Feb 2021 | View |
| WEST ELEVATION BAYS 12-14 - PROPOSED MASONRY REPAIRSDrawing · PDF | 17 Feb 2021 | View |
| EXTERNAL MASONRY REPAIRS PACKAGEReport · PDF | 17 Feb 2021 | View |
| EAST ELEVATION BAYS 7-9 - PROPOSED MASONRY CLEANINGDrawing · PDF | 17 Feb 2021 | View |
| SOUTH ELEVATION - PROPOSED MASONRY REPAIRSDrawing · PDF | 17 Feb 2021 | View |
| EAST ELEVATION BAYS 10-11 - PROPOSED MASONRY REPAIRSDrawing · PDF | 17 Feb 2021 | View |
| WEST ELEVATION BAYS 4-7 - PROPOSED MASONRY CLEANINGDrawing · PDF | 17 Feb 2021 | View |
| WEST ELEVATION BAYS 12-14 - PROPOSED MASONRY CLEANINGDrawing · PDF | 17 Feb 2021 | View |
| SOUTH ELEVATION - PROPOSED MASONRY CLEANINGDrawing · PDF | 17 Feb 2021 | View |
| EAST ELEVATION BAYS 7-9 - PROPOSED MASONRY REPAIRSDrawing · PDF | 17 Feb 2021 | View |
| EAST ELEVATION BAYS 1-6 - PROPOSED MASONRY REPAIRSDrawing · PDF | 17 Feb 2021 | View |
| EXTERNAL MASONRY REPAIR PACKAGEOther · PDF | 17 Feb 2021 | View |
| WEST ELEVATION BAYS 1-3 - PROPOSED MASONRY CLEANINGDrawing · PDF | 17 Feb 2021 | View |
| WEST ELEVATION BAYS 8-11 - PROPOSED MASONRY CLEANINGDrawing · PDF | 17 Feb 2021 | View |
| EAST ELEVATION BAYS 10-11 - PROPOSED MASONRY CLEANINGDrawing · PDF | 17 Feb 2021 | View |
| EAST ELEVATION BAYS 1-6 - PROPOSED MASONRY CLEANINGDrawing · PDF | 17 Feb 2021 | View |
| NORTH ELEVATION - PROPOSED MASONRY CLEANINGDrawing · PDF | 17 Feb 2021 | View |
| WEST ELEVATION BAYS 8-11 - PROPOSED MASONRY REPAIRSDrawing · PDF | 17 Feb 2021 | View |
| NORTH ELEVATION - PROPOSED MASONRY REPAIRSDrawing · PDF | 17 Feb 2021 | View |
| SOUTHERN WATERConsultee Comment · PDF | 4 Feb 2021 | View |
| SOUTHERN WATER PLANConsultee Comment · PDF | 4 Feb 2021 | View |
| PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE SECOND FLOOR LAYOUTAmended Plans · PDF | 28 Jan 2021 | View |
| PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE MEZZANINE FLOOR LAYOUTAmended Plans · PDF | 28 Jan 2021 | View |
| PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE THIRD FLOOR LAYOUTAmended Plans · PDF | 28 Jan 2021 | View |
| PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE FIRST FLOOR LAYOUTAmended Plans · PDF | 28 Jan 2021 | View |
| PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE GROUND FLOOR LAYOUTAmended Plans · PDF | 28 Jan 2021 | View |
| PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE LGF FLOOR LAYOUTSuperseded Drawing · PDF | 28 Jan 2021 | View |
| BELOW GROUND DRAINAGE DETAILSDrawing · PDF | 28 Jan 2021 | View |
| RAINWATER RECYCLING SCHEMATICDrawing · PDF | 28 Jan 2021 | View |
| PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES MEZZANINE FLOOR LAYOUTAmended Plans · PDF | 28 Jan 2021 | View |
| PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE LGFAmended Plans · PDF | 28 Jan 2021 | View |
| CCTV CONDITION SURVEY?ROCK HOUSE REVIST -REPORTOther · PDF | 27 Jan 2021 | View |
| CCTV CONDITION SURVEY?53 CAMBRIDGE ROAD -REPORTOther · PDF | 27 Jan 2021 | View |
| DRAINAGE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT - REV 01Other · PDF | 27 Jan 2021 | View |
| SUDSConsultee Comment · PDF | 21 Jan 2021 | View |
| SOUTHERN WATER MAPConsultee Comment · PDF | 15 Jan 2021 | View |
| SOUTHERN WATERConsultee Comment · PDF | 15 Jan 2021 | View |
| SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION SCHEDULEOther · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES ROOF LEVEL 2 FLOOR LAYOUTDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES ROOF LEVELDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| ENTRANCE STAIR AND RAMP - SHEET 02Drawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| ENTRANCE STAIR AND RAMP - SHEET 04Drawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| ENTRANCE STAIR AND RAMP - SHEET 03Drawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| ELEVATION 01 - NORTH - AS PROPOSEDDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| VELFAC TYPICAL DETAILSDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| THE OBSERVER BUILDING FAIENCE REPORT AND SPECIFICATIONOther · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| SAINT GOBAIN TIMESAVER RANGEOther · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| ENTRANCE STAIR AND RAMP - SHEET 01Drawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| RAMP DETAILSDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| EXTERNAL DOOR & WINDOW ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| EXTERNAL DOOR & WINDOW ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| WHITE ROCK NEIGHBOURHOOD VENTURESDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| EXTERNAL DOOR & WINDOW ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| ELEVATION 02 - EAST - AS PROPOSEDDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| ELEVATION 04 - WEST - AS PROPOSEDDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| EXTERNAL DOOR & WINDOW ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| EXTERNAL DOOR & WINDOW ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| EXTERNAL DOOR & WINDOW ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| EXTERNAL DOOR & WINDOW ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| EXTERNAL DOOR & WINDOW ELEVAIONSDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| EXTERNAL DOOR & WINDOW ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| EXTERNAL DOOR & WINDOW ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| EXTERNAL DOOR & WINDOW ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| EXTERNAL DOOR & WINDOW ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| EXTERNAL DOOR & WINDOW ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| EXTERNAL DOOR & WINDOW ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| EXTERNAL DOOR & WINDOW ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| EXTERNAL DOOR & WINDOW ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| EXTERNAL DOOR & WINDOW ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| EXTERNAL DOOR & WINDOW ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| EXTERNAL DOOR & WINDOW ELEVATIONS .PDFDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| EXTERNAL DOOR & WINDOW ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| EXTERNAL DOOR & WINDOW ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| SUNRAY ENGINEERING TYPICAL DETAILSDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| W20 PROFILE TYPICAL DETAILSDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| EXTERNAL DOOR & WINDOW ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| XTERNAL DOOR & WINDOW ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| JANSEN TYPICAL DETAILSDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| EXTERNAL DOOR & WINDOW ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| PUBLIC HEALTH SPECIFICATIONOther · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.