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 Ark Helenswood Academy Upper School, The Ridge, Hastings, TN34 2AF
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Non-material amendment of planning permission HS/FA/21/01028 (As amended by HS/NM/22/00391), (Part-demolition of existing school buildings and the proposed development of a new SEN school with associated access, parking and landscaping) - Amendment to wording of conditions 4 (signage materials); 6 (geo-environmental report); 7 (site investigation report); 9 (acoustic specifications); 12 (construction management plan); 13 (archaeological implementation programme); 15 (ecological design strategy) and 18 (details of sewage/surface water drainage) to compliance conditions
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DecisionDecision · PDF | 12 Sept 2022 | View |
| COVERING LETTEROther · PDF | 25 Aug 2022 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 25 Aug 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.