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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Little Copse Westlands Estate Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HJ
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Little Copse Westlands Estate Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HJ
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 19 Apr 2024 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report · PDF | 19 Apr 2024 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONConsultee Comment · PDF | 15 Apr 2024 | View |
| GUIDANCE ON LAYING OUT A PLANT ROOM ? SPACE REQUIREMENTSApplication Documents · PDF | 14 Mar 2024 | View |
| NIBE F2050 AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMPS FROM NU-HEATApplication Documents · PDF | 14 Mar 2024 | View |
| NIBE AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMPS FROM NU-HEATApplication Documents · PDF | 14 Mar 2024 | View |
| PUBLIC COMMENTThird Party Other · PDF | 2 Mar 2024 | View |
| CHICHESTER HARBOUR CONSERVANCYConsultee Comment · PDF | 26 Feb 2024 | View |
| HBC COAST PROTECTION & LAND DRAINAGE OFFICERConsultee Comment · PDF | 23 Feb 2024 | View |
| NATURAL ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF | 21 Feb 2024 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 21 Feb 2024 | View |
| THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCYConsultee Comment · PDF | 20 Feb 2024 | View |
| BIRDHAM PARISH COUNCILParish Comments · PDF | 15 Feb 2024 | View |
| CDC ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGYConsultee Comment · PDF | 14 Feb 2024 | View |
| OFFICER AGREEMENT TO EXTENSION OF TIME FOR CHICHESTER HARBOUR CONSERVANCYCorrespondence · PDF | 14 Feb 2024 | View |
| HRA SCREENING MATRIXApplication Documents · PDF | 13 Feb 2024 | View |
| EXISTING SITE LOCATION & LAYOUT PLANSPlan - Decided · PDF | 30 Jan 2024 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONS SHEET 04.Plan - Under Consideration · PDF | 30 Jan 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE LAYOUT PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 30 Jan 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN SHEET 1Plan - Decided · PDF | 30 Jan 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN SHEET 2Plan - Decided · PDF | 30 Jan 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 30 Jan 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLAN SHEET 1Plan - Decided · PDF | 30 Jan 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLAN SHEET 2Plan - Decided · PDF | 30 Jan 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS SHEET 01Plan - Decided · PDF | 30 Jan 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS SHEET 02Plan - Decided · PDF | 30 Jan 2024 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL REPORTApplication Documents · PDF | 30 Jan 2024 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT INCLUDING FRA, SUSTAINABILITY AND AONB STATEMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 30 Jan 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS SHEET 03Plan - Decided · PDF | 30 Jan 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS SHEET 04Plan - Decided · PDF | 30 Jan 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS SHEET 05Plan - Decided · PDF | 30 Jan 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS SHEET 06.Plan - Decided · PDF | 30 Jan 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTION SHEET 02Plan - Decided · PDF | 30 Jan 2024 | View |
| CorrespondenceCorrespondence · PDF | 30 Jan 2024 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 18 Dec 2023 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLANPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 18 Dec 2023 | View |
| EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLANPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 18 Dec 2023 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONS SHEET 01Plan - Under Consideration · PDF | 18 Dec 2023 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONS SHEET 02Plan - Under Consideration · PDF | 18 Dec 2023 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONS SHEET 03Plan - Under Consideration · PDF | 18 Dec 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTION SHEET 01Plan - Decided · PDF | 18 Dec 2023 | View |
| SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STRATEGYApplication Documents · PDF | 18 Dec 2023 | View |
| BAT ROOST ASSESSMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 18 Dec 2023 | View |
| GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION REPORTApplication Documents · PDF | 18 Dec 2023 | View |
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Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
A published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
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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.