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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Orchard House Cot Lane Chidham Chichester West Sussex PO18 8ST
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Orchard House Cot Lane Chidham Chichester West Sussex PO18 8ST
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View council mapDemolition of garage, partial demolition of west sector and reconfiguration of existing dwelling. Erection of detached store. Extensions to south and west elevations with various alterations including new porch.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 15 May 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANSPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 29 Apr 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 29 Apr 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 29 Apr 2025 | View |
| COMPARATIVE AREAS DRAWINGSPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 29 Apr 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED WEST ELEVATIONPlan - Decided · PDF | 29 Apr 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATIONPlan - Decided · PDF | 29 Apr 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED EAST ELEVATIONPlan - Decided · PDF | 29 Apr 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATIONPlan - Decided · PDF | 29 Apr 2025 | View |
| CDC LANDSCAPE OFFICER 14.11.2024Consultee Comment · PDF | 15 Nov 2024 | View |
| EMAIL TO APPLICANT FROM OFFICER RE SUBMITTING REVISED DRAWINGSCorrespondence · PDF | 12 Nov 2024 | View |
| PLANNING GUIDANCE 25/9/24Correspondence · PDF | 12 Nov 2024 | View |
| AGENT EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE TO OFFICER 28.10.2024Correspondence · PDF | 29 Oct 2024 | View |
| EXTENSION OF TIME REQUEST 04.09.24Correspondence · PDF | 10 Sept 2024 | View |
| CDC LANDSCAPE OFFICER 9/8/24Consultee Comment · PDF | 20 Aug 2024 | View |
| EXTENSION OF TIME AGREEMENT 31/5/24Correspondence · PDF | 4 Jun 2024 | View |
| NDHA ASSESSMENTApplication Documents | 31 May 2024 | View |
| AGENT EMAIL AGREEMENT TO EXTENSION OF TIME UNTIL 12.04.2024Correspondence · PDF | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| CHIDHAM AND HAMBROOK PARISH COUNCILParish Comments · PDF | 26 Mar 2024 | View |
| CHICHESTER HARBOUR CONSERVANCYConsultee Comment · PDF | 14 Mar 2024 | View |
| NATURAL ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF | 6 Mar 2024 | View |
| CDC HRAOther · PDF | 15 Feb 2024 | View |
| CDC ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY TEAMConsultee Comment · PDF | 14 Feb 2024 | View |
| CorrespondenceCorrespondence · PDF | 13 Feb 2024 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONSPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 6 Feb 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF & BLOCK PLANPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 6 Feb 2024 | View |
| EMAIL FROM GILES JOLLANDS ARCHITECT RECEIVED 11.01.24.Correspondence · PDF | 18 Jan 2024 | View |
| BAT EMERGENCE SURVEY REPORTApplication Documents · PDF | 11 Jan 2024 | View |
| EXISTING PLANSPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 11 Jan 2024 | View |
| SITE LOCATION AND BLOCK PLANSPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 11 Jan 2024 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 2 Jan 2024 | View |
| APPLICATION COVER LETTERApplication Documents · PDF | 2 Jan 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED PLANSPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 2 Jan 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR PLANSPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 2 Jan 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 2 Jan 2024 | View |
| COMPARATIVE PLANS AND ELEVATIONSPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 2 Jan 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED WEST ELEVATIONPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 2 Jan 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATIONPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 2 Jan 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATIONPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 2 Jan 2024 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 2 Jan 2024 | View |
| TREE SURVEYApplication Documents · PDF | 2 Jan 2024 | View |
| PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL AND PRELIMINARY ROOST ASSESSMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 2 Jan 2024 | View |
| LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL ASSESSMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 2 Jan 2024 | View |
| APPLICATION SITE PHOTOGRAPHSApplication Documents · PDF | 2 Jan 2024 | View |
| LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE: SITE LOCATION AND DESIGNATIONSPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 2 Jan 2024 | View |
| LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE: LANDSCAPE CHARACTERPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 2 Jan 2024 | View |
| LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE: EXISTING VISIBILITYPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 2 Jan 2024 | 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.