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 Windmill Inn and 34 Mill Lane Rustington BN16 3JN
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Council sourceDemolition of existing Public House and 1 No dwelling and redevelopment for retirement living accommodation (Use Class C2) comprising 28 No retirement living apartments and 3 No retirement living cottages, including communal facilities, access, car parking and landscaping (resubmission following R/143/24/PL). This application is in CIL Zone 4 (Zero Rated) as other development.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DecisionDecision | 29 Jul 2026 | View |
| Officers ReportOfficers Report | 29 Jul 2026 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| CIL 1 FORMCIL Form | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| SITE LAYOUT PROPOSED DRAINAGE 201Plans | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| CONSTRUCTION DETAILS 501Plans | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| CONSTRUCTION DETAILS 502Plans | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| CONSTRUCTION DETAILS 501Plans | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| COTTAGE FLOOR PLANS AND ROO FPLAN 20091RT_PL009 REVP1Plans | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| COTTAGE ELEVATIONS 20091RT_PL010 REVP1Plans | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| SITE DISTANCE ADN LEVELS PLAN 20091RT_PL_011 REVP1Plans | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| GROUND FLOOR PLAN 20091RT_PL003 REVP1Plans | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| FIRST FLOOR PLAN 20091RT_PL004 REVP1Plans | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| SECOND FLOOR PLAN 20091RT_PL005 REVP1Plans | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| ROOF PLAN 20091RT_PL006 REVP1Plans | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| ELEVATIONS A-A 20091RT_PL007 REVP1Plans | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| ELEVATIONS BB, CC AND DD 20091RT_PL008 REVP1Plans | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLAN 20091RT_PL002 REVP2Plans | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| GROUND FLOOR GIA GIA-GNDPlans | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| BASIC GIA FLOOR PLANS GIA-GNDPlans | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| LANDSCAPE STRATEGY JBA 24-212-SK02Plans | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| LANDSCAPE STRATEGY JBA 24-212-SK03Plans | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| LOCATION PLAN 20091RT_PL001 REVP1Plans | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| TREE PROTECTION 24038-3Plans | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| DAS PART 1Statement | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| AFFORDBLE HOUSING AND VIABILITY APPRAISALStatement | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| FRA PART 1Statement | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| FRA PART 3Statement | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| MANUAL FOR MANAGING TREES ON DEVELOPMENT SITESStatement | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| COVER LETTERStatement | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISALStatement | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTStatement | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| VIABILITY STUDYStatement | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT APPRAISAL AND METHOD STATEMENTStatement | 28 Apr 2026 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN ASSESSMENTStatement | 28 Apr 2026 | View |
| ENERGY STATEMENTStatement | 28 Apr 2026 | View |
| HERITAGE STATEMENTStatement | 28 Apr 2026 | View |
| TRANSPORT STATEMENTStatement | 28 Apr 2026 | View |
| DAS PART 2Statement | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| DAS PART 3Statement | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| NPPF 2023Statement | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| APPEAL DECISIONStatement | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| APPEAL DECISIONStatement | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| APPEAL DECISIONStatement | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| BNG METRIC EXCELStatement | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| FRA PART 2Statement | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTStatement | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| FULL SuDS DESIGN CHECKLISTStatement | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENTStatement | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| Response from the agent to drainage comments 4.6.26Additional Docs | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| Affordable Housing responseConsultation | 7 Jul 2026 | View |
| LandscapeConsultation | 17 Jun 2026 | View |
| National Highways responseConsultation | 10 Jun 2026 | View |
| WSCC Section 106 responseConsultation | 5 Jun 2026 | View |
| Revised WSCC Drainage responseConsultation | 4 Jun 2026 | View |
| Engineers responseConsultation | 1 Jun 2026 | View |
| Conservation Officer responseConsultation | 28 May 2026 | View |
| Superseded WSCC Drainage ResponseConsultation | 18 May 2026 | View |
| WSCC Highways responseConsultation | 18 May 2026 | View |
| Ecology responseConsultation | 14 May 2026 | View |
| Southern Water responseConsultation | 7 May 2026 | View |
| Environmental Health responseConsultation | 6 May 2026 | View |
| Rustington Parish Council commentsRep Letters | 18 Jun 2026 | View |
| Rep LettersRep Letters | 2 Jun 2026 | View |
| Rep LettersRep Letters | 20 May 2026 | View |
| Email to amend indexing of documents 3.7.26Planning Correspondence | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| Response to the agent's response to drainage engineers initial comments 22.6.26Planning Correspondence | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| Systems CorrespondenceSystems Correspondence | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| Systems CorrespondenceSystems Correspondence | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| Systems CorrespondenceSystems Correspondence | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
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