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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Highdown Garden Centre Littlehampton Road Ferring BN12 6PG
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Council sourceDemolition of existing open sided structures and erection of retail canopies and restaurant lobby. This application is in CIL Zone 3 (Zero Rated) as other development.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DecisionDecision | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| Officers ReportOfficers Report | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| CIL 1 FORMCIL Form | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLAN 250130-002.01Plans | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLAN 250130-003.01Plans | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXISTING AND PROPOSED RESTAURANT/LOBBY FLOOR PLANS 250130-005.01Plans | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONS 250130-007.01Plans | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS 250130-008.01Plans | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| LOCATION PLAN MSC2116-40BPlans | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLAN MSC2116-41BPlans | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLAN MSC2116-42BPlans | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| Proposed Canopy Drainage Strategy A9803-140 P2Substitute Plan | 26 May 2026 | View |
| PHOTOStatement | 11 Mar 2026 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN STRATEGYStatement | 11 Mar 2026 | View |
| SUPPORTING STATEMENTStatement | 10 Mar 2026 | View |
| Surface Water CalculationsSubstitute Document | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Greenfield Runoff RateAdditional Docs | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Engineers (applicants) responseAdditional Docs | 11 May 2026 | View |
| Email Hodges. Drainage Strategy 30-3-26Additional Docs | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| Email from agent 13.04.2026Additional Docs | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| Engineers responseConsultation | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| Engineers commentsConsultation | 20 May 2026 | View |
| Engineers responseConsultation | 7 May 2026 | View |
| Engineers Comments Regarding Surface Water DrainageConsultation | 14 Apr 2026 | View |
| South Downs National ParkConsultation | 14 Apr 2026 | View |
| WSCC Flood Risk responseConsultation | 13 Apr 2026 | View |
| Ecology responseConsultation | 24 Mar 2026 | View |
| Environmental Health responseConsultation | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| Southern Water responseConsultation | 18 Mar 2026 | View |
| WSCC HighwaysConsultation | 18 Mar 2026 | View |
| Rep LettersRep Letters | 12 Jun 2026 | View |
| Rep LettersRep Letters | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Email from agent.Planning Correspondence | 1 Jul 2026 | View |
| Agent agreement EOTPlanning Correspondence | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| Email to and from 3rd party consultants - 19.5.26Planning Correspondence | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Drainage Comments from Agent - cover emailPlanning Correspondence | 20 May 2026 | View |
| Drainage Comments from AgentPlanning Correspondence | 20 May 2026 | View |
| Email to add SUP Engineers comments doc and reconsult 8.5.26Planning Correspondence | 11 May 2026 | View |
| Agents commentsPlanning Correspondence | 7 May 2026 | View |
| Agent/PO comments re drainagePlanning Correspondence | 14 Apr 2026 | View |
| EMAIL 27.3.26 Graeme JonesPlanning Correspondence | 7 Apr 2026 | View |
| PO/Agent comments regarding SUDSPlanning Correspondence | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
| Systems CorrespondenceSystems Correspondence | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| Systems CorrespondenceSystems Correspondence | 11 Mar 2026 | View |
| Systems CorrespondenceSystems Correspondence | 10 Mar 2026 | View |
| Systems CorrespondenceSystems Correspondence | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| Surface Water CalculationsSuperseded Document | 7 Apr 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED CANOPY DRAINAGE LAYOUT A9603-140 REVP0Superseded Document | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
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