Securing planning permission for hotel and leisure projects can be challenging due to local councils' focus on practical concerns unrelated to the size of the development. The latest national planning policies support hotel and leisure uses to build prosperous communities through a wide range of services and enhanced consumer choice. Key tests in planning policy require assessing potential impacts on the local area, including cumulative impacts, anti-social behavior, and neighboring amenities. Effective planning strategies include establishing clear objectives, justifying the project, highlighting regeneration benefits, understanding local issues, identifying key decision-makers, and optimizing approval chances through credible proposals and finding allies.