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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Blue Reef Aquarium, Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings, TN34 3DW
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Council sourceExtension of aquarium to provide classroom and first floor offices, cladding of external brickwork with shiplap timber, replacement of windows, repainting of roof over main aquarium and installation of dining deck outside cafe.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| FINAL DELEGATED REPORTReport · PDF | 7 Jan 2022 | View |
| DecisionDecision · PDF | 7 Jan 2022 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANAmended Plans · PDF | 6 Jan 2022 | View |
| SITE NOTICE PHOTOSPhoto | 16 Dec 2021 | View |
| SITE NOTICE PHOTOSPhoto | 16 Dec 2021 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN AND ROOF PLANAmended Plans · PDF | 14 Dec 2021 | View |
| HERITAGE, DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTReport · PDF | 14 Dec 2021 | View |
| EXISTING AND PROPOSED NORTH AND SOUTH ELEVATIONSAmended Plans · PDF | 14 Dec 2021 | View |
| EXISTING AND PROPOSED EAST AND WEST ELEVATIONSAmended Plans · PDF | 14 Dec 2021 | View |
| PROPOSED CROSS SECTIONSDrawing · PDF | 14 Dec 2021 | View |
| NATURAL ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF | 7 Dec 2021 | View |
| NEWTS - NATURESPACEConsultee Comment · PDF | 29 Nov 2021 | View |
| HERITAGE, DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSuperseded Document · PDF | 25 Nov 2021 | View |
| ARCHAEOLOGYConsultee Comment · PDF | 1 Nov 2021 | View |
| ESTATESConsultee Comment · PDF | 27 Oct 2021 | View |
| CONSERVATIONConsultee Comment | 15 Oct 2021 | View |
| COUNTY ARCHEAOLOGISTConsultee Comment · PDF | 8 Oct 2021 | View |
| CERTIFICATE BApplication Form · PDF | 29 Sept 2021 | View |
| EXISTING SOUTH AND WEST ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 29 Sept 2021 | View |
| HERITAGE DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSuperseded Document · PDF | 29 Sept 2021 | View |
| EXISTING AND PROPOSED EAST AND WEST ELEVATIONSSuperseded Drawing · PDF | 29 Sept 2021 | View |
| EXISTING AND PROPOSED NORTH AND SOUTH ELEVATIONSSuperseded Drawing · PDF | 29 Sept 2021 | View |
| BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF | 29 Sept 2021 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOORDrawing · PDF | 29 Sept 2021 | View |
| EXISTING NORTH AND EAST ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 29 Sept 2021 | View |
| LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 29 Sept 2021 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANSuperseded Drawing · PDF | 29 Sept 2021 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN AND ROOF PLANSuperseded Drawing · PDF | 29 Sept 2021 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSuperseded Document · PDF | 25 Aug 2021 | View |
| FLOOD-MAP-PLANNINGReport · PDF | 25 Aug 2021 | View |
| WASTE MANAGMENT PLANReport · PDF | 25 Aug 2021 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 25 Aug 2021 | 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.