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.
Council planning record
Former Ark Helenswood Academy Upper School, The Ridge, Hastings, TN34 2AF
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Council sourceNon-material amendment of planning permission HS/FA/21/01028 (Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of Planning Permission HS/FA/20/00977 (Part-demolition of existing school buildings and the proposed development of a new SEN school with associated access, parking and landscaping) Amendment - Alterations to window design, external door top lights, external materials and reducation in parapet above kitchen). Amendment - Amend approved plans to reflect changes to amend the fence line near the entrance gate to facilitate 24-hour UKPN access to the substation; and amend the ramp layout
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DecisionDecision · PDF | 12 Aug 2022 | View |
| BOROUGH ARBORICULTURISTConsultee Comment · PDF | 11 Jul 2022 | View |
| SPORTS PITCH AMBULANCE ACCESSDrawing · PDF | 4 Jul 2022 | View |
| PLANTINGDrawing · PDF | 4 Jul 2022 | View |
| EXTERNAL MATERIALSDrawing · PDF | 4 Jul 2022 | View |
| FIRE TENDER ACCESSDrawing · PDF | 4 Jul 2022 | View |
| LANDSCAPE LAYOUTDrawing · PDF | 4 Jul 2022 | View |
| PROPOSED LEVELS 2 OF 2Drawing · PDF | 4 Jul 2022 | View |
| SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 12 May 2022 | View |
| PROPOSED LEVELS 1 OF 2Drawing · PDF | 12 May 2022 | View |
| PROPOSED LEVELS 2 OF 2Superseded Drawing · PDF | 12 May 2022 | View |
| FENCING LAYOUTDrawing · PDF | 12 May 2022 | View |
| EXTERNAL MATERIALSSuperseded Drawing · PDF | 12 May 2022 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 12 May 2022 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.