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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Porthole Barn Ham Lane Sidlesham West Sussex
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Porthole Barn Ham Lane Sidlesham West Sussex
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View council mapChange of use of agricultural building and adjoining land to C3 single dwellinghouse with associated parking. Replacement roof including part-increase in roof ridge height, and addition of ten conservation-style rooflights to facilitate the creation of a first floor. Part infilling of southern wing. Raising of existing floor level, and insertion/enlargement of windows to all elevations.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 31 May 2024 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report · PDF | 31 May 2024 | View |
| REVISED FORMCIL · PDF | 28 May 2024 | View |
| ACCESS MITIGATION MEASURES UNILATERAL UNDERTAKINGLegal Agreement · PDF | 8 May 2024 | View |
| EMAIL TO AGENT REC DCorrespondence | 7 May 2024 | View |
| THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCYConsultee Comment · PDF | 29 Apr 2024 | View |
| CDC COASTAL AND DRAINAGE ENGINEERConsultee Comment · PDF | 16 Apr 2024 | View |
| CDC ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONConsultee Comment · PDF | 15 Apr 2024 | View |
| CorrespondenceCorrespondence · PDF | 12 Apr 2024 | View |
| SIDLESHAM PARISH COUNCILParish Comments · PDF | 11 Apr 2024 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| CorrespondenceCorrespondence · PDF | 3 Apr 2024 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 22 Mar 2024 | View |
| PLANNING, DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 22 Mar 2024 | View |
| LOCATION PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 22 Mar 2024 | View |
| PHASE II BAT SURVEY & MITIGATION STRATEGYApplication Documents · PDF | 22 Mar 2024 | View |
| PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISALApplication Documents · PDF | 22 Mar 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED SW AND SE ELEVATIONSPlan - Decided · PDF | 22 Mar 2024 | View |
| EXISTING AND PROPOSED BLOCK PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 22 Mar 2024 | View |
| TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEYPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 22 Mar 2024 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLANPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 22 Mar 2024 | View |
| EXISTING ROOF PLANPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 22 Mar 2024 | View |
| EXISTING NW AND NE ELEVATIONSPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 22 Mar 2024 | View |
| EXISTING SW AND SE ELEVATIONSPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 22 Mar 2024 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLANPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 22 Mar 2024 | View |
| EXISTING NW AND NE ELEVATIONSPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 22 Mar 2024 | View |
| EXISTING SW AND SE ELEVATIONSPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 22 Mar 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 22 Mar 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 22 Mar 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 22 Mar 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 22 Mar 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 22 Mar 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED NW AND NE ELEVATIONSPlan - Decided · PDF | 22 Mar 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED SW AND SE ELEVATIONSPlan - Decided · PDF | 22 Mar 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 22 Mar 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 22 Mar 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED NW AND NE ELEVATIONSPlan - Decided · PDF | 22 Mar 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.