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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New Circular Technology Park Former Ford Blockworks Ford Airfield Industrial Estate Ford BN18 OHY
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Covering letter with WSCC decision noticeDecision | 13 Jan 2015 | View |
| West Sussex county Council decisionDecision | 13 Jan 2015 | View |
| DecisionDecision | 21 Jan 2014 | View |
| Officers ReportOfficers Report | 21 Jan 2014 | View |
| Covering LetterApplication | 29 May 2014 | View |
| ApplicationApplication | 2 Dec 2013 | View |
| Site Location Plan, Proposed Site Layout & ElevationsPlans | 4 Jun 2014 | View |
| Landscape Proposals - 0001 Rev APlans | 29 May 2014 | View |
| Comparative Only - SectionsPlans | 29 May 2014 | View |
| Comparative Only - ElevationsPlans | 29 May 2014 | View |
| Site Access East/Ford Road Junction - TE/1093/301CPlans | 29 May 2014 | View |
| Demarcated Foot/Cycleway - TE/1093/307DPlans | 29 May 2014 | View |
| East Access Works - DG/ES/FOR/R24/01Plans | 29 May 2014 | View |
| Additional ClarificationsStatement | 29 May 2014 | View |
| RPS CommentsStatement | 29 May 2014 | View |
| Additional ClarificationsStatement | 29 May 2014 | View |
| RPS CommentsStatement | 29 May 2014 | View |
| Additional CommentsStatement | 29 May 2014 | View |
| Transport DataStatement | 29 May 2014 | View |
| Additional InfoStatement | 29 May 2014 | View |
| Desktop Biodiversity ReportAdditional Docs | 4 Jun 2014 | View |
| Ford & Yapton Parish Councils Objections and Minutes of Council MeetingAdditional Docs | 4 Jun 2014 | View |
| Additional Notes and ConcernsAdditional Docs | 4 Jun 2014 | View |
| Additional DocsAdditional Docs | 4 Jun 2014 | View |
| Ford Parish CouncilConsultation | 4 Jun 2014 | View |
| Sussex Air Quality PartnershipConsultation | 7 Feb 2014 | View |
| Planning CorrespondencePlanning Correspondence | 4 Jun 2014 | View |
| ADC Response to Additional InfoPlanning Correspondence | 3 Apr 2014 | View |
| Email Correspondence with WSCC PlannerPlanning Correspondence | 28 Mar 2014 | View |
| Email Correspondence with WSCC PlannerPlanning Correspondence | 28 Mar 2014 | View |
| Email Correspondence with WSCC PlannerPlanning Correspondence | 28 Mar 2014 | View |
| Email Correspondence with WSCC PlannerPlanning Correspondence | 28 Mar 2014 | 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.