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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The Poplars (Phase 10) Watersmead Drive Worthing Road Littlehampton BN17 6GZ
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Council sourceAmendments to house types for 7No. plots: Plots 189,190,193,194,201 & 202 to change to Findon house types. Plot 196 to change from a Singleton house type to a Slindon house type.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DecisionDecision | 26 Jul 2011 | View |
| Officers ReportOfficers Report | 26 Jul 2011 | View |
| Application FormApplication | 1 Jun 2011 | View |
| Correspondance letterApplication | 1 Jun 2011 | View |
| Validation ChecklistApplication | 1 Jun 2011 | View |
| Site/Block plan 10/RSL01Plans | 1 Jun 2011 | View |
| Location PlanPlans | 1 Jun 2011 | View |
| REVISED LAYOUT PLOTS 187 - 192 - PLANS AND ELEVATIONS - PL/10/01Plans | 16 May 2011 | View |
| TYPICAL LAYOUT PLOTS 193-196 - PLANS AND ELEVATIONS - PL/10/02Plans | 16 May 2011 | View |
| REVISED LAYOUT PLOTS 199 - 204 - REVISED PLANS AND ELEVATIONS - PL/10/03Plans | 16 May 2011 | View |
| Design and Access StatementStatement | 1 Jun 2011 | View |
| ConsultationConsultation | 21 Jun 2011 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.