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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H M Ford Open Prison Ford Road Ford BN18 0BX
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Council sourceThe construction of two houseblocks (two storeys) for 120 prisoners, extension to existing car park (80 spaces), proposed storage facilities & ancillary office space within secure perimeter fence at HMP Ford Category D Prison. This application may affect the setting of a listed building & the site is in CIL Zone 2 (Zero Rated) as other development.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DecisionDecision | 24 May 2022 | View |
| Officers ReportOfficers Report | 24 May 2022 | View |
| Agreement dated 19/05/22 Counterpart 1Section 106 Planning Agreement | 19 May 2022 | View |
| Agreement dated 19/05/22 Counterpart 2Section 106 Planning Agreement | 19 May 2022 | View |
| Cil Form 1Application | 13 Oct 2021 | View |
| ARTICLE 13 NOTICEApplication | 6 Oct 2021 | View |
| ApplicationApplication | 6 Oct 2021 | View |
| LOCATION PLAN 622608-5315-RPS-000-00-DR-A-1000 REVP05Plans | 6 Oct 2021 | View |
| WEST SUSSEX GAZETTE PLANNING NOTICEStatement | 6 Oct 2021 | View |
| WEST SUSSEX GAZETTEStatement | 6 Oct 2021 | View |
| Environment AgencyConsultation | 22 Mar 2022 | View |
| WSCC Further responseConsultation | 24 Feb 2022 | View |
| Correspondence with consultee (Ecology)Consultation | 10 Feb 2022 | View |
| Ecology Advisor responseConsultation | 22 Dec 2021 | View |
| Conservation Officer's response 24/11/21Consultation | 10 Dec 2021 | View |
| Arun District Council GreenspaceConsultation | 23 Nov 2021 | View |
| Archaeology advisorConsultation | 17 Nov 2021 | View |
| Environmental Health Officer 10/11/21Consultation | 11 Nov 2021 | View |
| National HighwaysConsultation | 8 Nov 2021 | View |
| WSCC - Lead Local Flood AuthorityConsultation | 8 Nov 2021 | View |
| WSCC - Highways Authority 2/11/21Consultation | 3 Nov 2021 | View |
| Drainage Engineer. 2/11/21Consultation | 3 Nov 2021 | View |
| CDC Ecology ResponseConsultation | 27 Oct 2021 | View |
| Sussex PoliceConsultation | 19 Oct 2021 | View |
| PLCOMACKRep Letters | 12 Nov 2021 | View |
| PLCOMACKRep Letters | 9 Nov 2021 | View |
| PLCOMACKRep Letters | 25 Oct 2021 | View |
| PLCOMACKRep Letters | 22 Oct 2021 | View |
| Correspondence with Archaeology OfficerPlanning Correspondence | 8 Mar 2022 | View |
| Additional highway detailPlanning Correspondence | 15 Feb 2022 | View |
| PL_PSI_SOSSystems Correspondence | 25 Nov 2021 | View |
| PL_PSI_ACKSystems Correspondence | 13 Oct 2021 | View |
| PLACKSystems Correspondence | 13 Oct 2021 | View |
| PL_PSI_ACKSystems Correspondence | 13 Oct 2021 | View |
| PL_PSI_ACKSystems Correspondence | 13 Oct 2021 | View |
| PL_PSI_ACKSystems Correspondence | 13 Oct 2021 | View |
| PLINVAGSystems Correspondence | 7 Oct 2021 | View |
| PLACKPPSystems Correspondence | 6 Oct 2021 | 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.
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.