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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74 Old Fort Road Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex BN43 5HA
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74 Old Fort Road Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex BN43 5HA
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View council mapExternal improvements to include the remodelling of front and rear dormer windows. Ridge line extended into half gable. Increased size of the existing rear dormer window and addition of white composite panelling to side of rear dormer. Ground floor front hipped end to be extended to gable end. New roof of natural slate (100mm thicker than the existing roof). Proposed flue to replace chimney. Glazed panels to existing balcony, increased size of eaves. New windows, front door and garage door and solar panels.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | Not published | View |
| Report / RecommendationReport / Recommendation | Not published | View |
| EXISTING & PROPOSED ELEVATIONSLatest plan | Not published | View |
| EXISTING & PROPOSED FLOOR & ROOF PLANSLatest plan | Not published | View |
| LOCATION, BLOCK & ROOF PLANSLatest plan | Not published | View |
| Neighbours NotifiedNeighbours Notified | Not published | View |
| BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN EXEMPTION STATEMENTSupporting Statement | Not published | View |
| REDACTEDApplication Form | Not published | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.