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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Former Coastguard Tower The Promenade Littlehampton BN17 5LH
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Council sourceConversion of former coastguards tower to provide new tourist holiday accommodation
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Withdrawn emailDecision | 24 Jul 2012 | View |
| DecisionDecision | 24 Jul 2012 | View |
| ApplicationApplication | 23 May 2012 | View |
| LOCATION PLAN, BLOCK PLAN, EXISTING FLOOR PLANS, ELEVATIONS & PHOTOGRAPHS DRWG NO. 0040-PA-001 REV APlans | 23 May 2012 | View |
| EXTERNAL MATERIALS DRWG NO. 0040-PA-020Plans | 21 Mar 2012 | View |
| INTERNAL MATERIALS DRWG NO. 0040-PA-021Plans | 21 Mar 2012 | View |
| PROPOSED PLANS, SECTIONS & ELEVATIONS DRWG NO. 0040-PA-010Plans | 21 Mar 2012 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENTStatement | 18 Apr 2012 | View |
| 0040-PA-DAS FORMER COASTGUARDS TOWER V2.PDFStatement | 21 Mar 2012 | View |
| Consultation from Environment AgencyConsultation | 18 Jun 2012 | View |
| WSCC STRATEGICConsultation | 8 Jun 2012 | View |
| ConsultationConsultation | 30 May 2012 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.