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 Head Post Office, 16 Cambridge Road, Hastings, TN34 1AA
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Council sourceNotification for prior approval for change of use from Class E (Offices) on ground floor to Class C3 (Residential) to provide 4 dwellings.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| FINAL DELEGATED REPORTReport · PDF | 1 Oct 2026 | View |
| DecisionDecision · PDF | 1 Oct 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GA EAST ELEVATIONAmended Plans · PDF | 22 Sept 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GA SOUTH ELEVATIONAmended Plans · PDF | 22 Sept 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GA NORTH ELEVATIONAmended Plans · PDF | 22 Sept 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GA WEST ELEVATIONAmended Plans · PDF | 22 Sept 2026 | View |
| BUILDING SAFETY REGULATOR?S (BSR) SUBSTANTIVE RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF | 8 Sept 2026 | View |
| SENIOR SUSTAINABLE URBAN DRAINAGE AND FLOOD RISK OFFICERConsultee · PDF | 20 Aug 2026 | View |
| FIRE SAFETY DETAILSOther · PDF | 19 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR A FIRE PLANDrawing · PDF | 19 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN AAmended Plans · PDF | 19 Aug 2026 | View |
| HSEConsultee Comment · PDF | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED LOWER GROUND FLOOR PLANAmended Plans · PDF | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN ASuperseded Drawing · PDF | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| HSEConsultee Comment · PDF | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| ESCC HIGHWAYSConsultee Comment | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| ESCC LLFA COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHConsultee Comment | 16 Jul 2026 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 1 Jul 2026 | View |
| CONSERVATION OFFICER COMMENTS (CONS OFFICER)Consultee Comment · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| EXISTING_LOWER_GROUND_FLOOR_PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GA SECTION B-B.Drawing · PDF | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED STREET SCENE (WEST).Drawing · PDF | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| PRIOR APPROVALOther · PDF | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| GS-V7U-QPI-PBN-PI3Other · PDF | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| GS-V7U-QPI-PBN-PI3Other · PDF | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| GS-V7U-QPI-PBN-PI3Other · PDF | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| GS-V7U-QPI-PBN-PI3Other · PDF | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| GS-V7U-QPI-PBN-PI3Other · PDF | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| GS-V7U-QPI-PBN-PI3Other · PDF | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| GS-V7U-QPI-PBN-PI3Other · PDF | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED STREET SCENE (SOUTH).Drawing · PDF | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GA WEST ELEVATIONSuperseded Drawing · PDF | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| DAYLIGHT SUNLIGHT REPORTOther · PDF | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| TRANSPORT STATEMENTOther · PDF | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| FRAOther · PDF | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| DESK STUDY FINAL REPORTOther · PDF | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| GS-V7U-QPI-PBN-PI3Other · PDF | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GA EAST ELEVATIONSuperseded Drawing · PDF | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN.Superseded Drawing · PDF | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED LOWER GROUND FLOOR PLAN.Superseded Drawing · PDF | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLAN.Drawing · PDF | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| -EXISTING STREET SCENE (WEST).Drawing · PDF | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| EXISTING STREET SCENE (SOUTH)Drawing · PDF | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| EXISTING WEST ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| EXISTING WEST ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| EXISTING EAST ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| EXISTING NORTH ELEVATION.Drawing · PDF | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENTOther · PDF | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GA SOUTH ELEVATIONSuperseded Drawing · PDF | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GA NORTH ELEVATIONSuperseded Drawing · PDF | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SOUTH ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| OS MAP AND LOCATIONDrawing · PDF | 19 Jun 2026 | 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.
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.