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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3 New Road Littlehampton BN17 5AX
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Appeal decision 251012Decision | 6 Mar 2013 | View |
| DecisionDecision | 30 Apr 2012 | View |
| Officers ReportOfficers Report | 30 Apr 2012 | View |
| ApplicationApplication | 27 Feb 2012 | View |
| SUBSTITUTION EXISTING AND PROPOSED LAYOUTS 1057/001 REV A 8/3/12Plans | 26 Mar 2012 | View |
| SUPERSCEDED 8/3/12 EXISTING FLOOR PLANS & ELEVATIONS 1057/001Plans | 5 Mar 2012 | View |
| LOCATION PLANPlans | 27 Feb 2012 | View |
| SITE PLANPlans | 27 Feb 2012 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTStatement | 27 Feb 2012 | View |
| Additional DocsAdditional Docs | 17 Dec 2013 | View |
| ConsultationConsultation | 4 Apr 2012 | View |
| WSCC - 23/3/12Consultation | 26 Mar 2012 | View |
| Environment AgencyConsultation | 12 Mar 2012 | View |
| ENGINEERING SERVICES MANAGER 05/03/12Consultation | 6 Mar 2012 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS & ELEVATIONS 1057/002Consultation | 5 Mar 2012 | View |
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Appeal status: Allowed · Allowed
Appeal decision 251012 DecisionConditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.