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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Sextons House, Main Street, Hillsborough, BT26 6AE
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Sextons House, Main Street, Hillsborough, BT26 6AE
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Refurbishment and internal alteration of Sexton’s House to facilitate its continued use as a multi-purpose community hall with tea and coffee facilities, including removal of later non-original stud partitions, kitchen refurbishment, provision of an accessible WC, raising of floor levels to provide level access, alterations to existing openings, and introduction of new internal doors, structural elements and finishes. Limited external alterations are also proposed, including works to an existing window opening to create an emergency exit.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form | 29 Sept 2026 | View |
| Acknowledge ApplicationCorrespondence with Applicant/Agent/Solicitor | 29 Sept 2026 | View |
| Design and Access StatementOther Supporting Information | 29 Sept 2026 | View |
| Site Plan 02Site Layout or Block Plan | 29 Sept 2026 | View |
| Site Location Plan 01Site Location Plan | 29 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor Plan 03Proposed Plans | 29 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed Reflected Ceiling and Roof Plan 04Proposed Plans | 29 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed Sections 06Cross Sections | 29 Sept 2026 | View |
| Existing Sections 10Cross Sections | 29 Sept 2026 | View |
| Demos Sections 14Cross Sections | 29 Sept 2026 | View |
| Demos Reflected Ceiling and Roof Plan 12Existing Plans | 29 Sept 2026 | View |
| Demos Ground Floor Plan 11Existing Plans | 29 Sept 2026 | View |
| Existing Reflected Ceiling and Roof Plan 08Existing Plans | 29 Sept 2026 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor Plan 07Existing Plans | 29 Sept 2026 | View |
| Demos Elevations 13Existing Elevations | 29 Sept 2026 | View |
| Existing Elevations 09Existing Elevations | 29 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed Elevations 05Proposed Elevations | 29 Sept 2026 | View |
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