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The documents

Every document on the council’s file, with a short note on what it says. Links open the original PDF on the council’s website.

20 documents for planning application APP/26/00065, newest first
PublishedDocumentCategoryOur note
Application Form - Redacted PDF, 884 KB Application Signed 2 February 2026 but only published on 30 September. Describes the scheme as “All works within the property” and says no altered vehicle access is proposed.
CIL Form 1: Additional Information PDF, 1.1 MB CIL Answers Yes to “creation of one or more new dwellings” and declares 26 m² of new floorspace.
OBJECTS - Received 29/09/26 PDF, 31 KB Public comment A redacted objection from a neighbouring household.
CIL Form 2 Assumption of Liability Redacted PDF, 770 KB CIL Names a limited company as the party liable for the levy, with its registration number left blank.
Current Occupant Numbers Redacted PDF, 87 KB Evidence Letting agent’s letter of 17 April 2026: 9 people live in the four flats today (1, 2, 3 and 3).
Bespoke assessment and Nitrogen Budget PDF, 24 KB Application One page, three paragraphs, no calculation. Asserts that an HMO would “cap” occupancy.
Occupancy Calculation Statement Final PDF, 3 KB Documents Uses 2.4 people per flat to reach 9.6 existing residents, against 9 proposed.
Tree Survey PDF, 826 KB Application An arboricultural impact assessment that says “No changes to parking layout or extent”, and that the building became flats in 2009.
Arboricultural Tree Constraints Plan Document PDF, 662 KB Documents Dated 7 November 2024 and written for an earlier scheme to redevelop the site. 32 trees and 4 hedges surveyed.
Proposal Overview PDF, 87 KB Documents One page. Says the change of use was chosen to keep the original footprint of the building.
Tree Constraints plan PDF, 231 KB Maps and plans A3 plan of tree root protection areas.
Block Plan (P001) PDF, 172 KB Maps and plans Titled for 1 Ferndale.
Design & Access Statement PDF, 2.7 MB Documents 14 pages. The only document that describes the external works, the kitchenettes, the gym and the parking in detail.
Existing Elevations (P004) PDF, 517 KB Maps and plans Title block reads “Loft Conversion And Rear Extension, 9 Gorse Hill Rd, Poole BH15 3QH”.
Existing Floor Plans (P006) PDF, 288 KB Maps and plans Four two-bedroom flats. The labelled rooms add up to 221.67 m².
Proposed Elevations (P005) PDF, 518 KB Maps and plans Same Poole title block as P004. Shows cladding, a new porch and new windows.
Proposed Floor Plans (P007) PDF, 442 KB Maps and plans Nine bedrooms of 14.0 to 15.7 m², each with an en-suite, plus a 53.41 m² shared kitchen and lounge and a 14.24 m² gym.
Proposed Site & Location Plan (P003) PDF, 3.7 MB Maps and plans Nine parking bays, eight of them in a row along the western tree belt. Bin store, gates, wall and cycle sheds.
Site & Location Plan (P002) PDF, 3.3 MB Maps and plans Titled for 1 Ferndale.
Surface Water Flooding Statement PDF, 221 KB Documents Two pages. A small part of the site is in Flood Zone 2. No flood risk assessment submitted.

The “published” date is when the document appeared on the council’s website, not necessarily when it was written. Documents may be added or changed: the council’s application page is always the definitive list.