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.
Council planning record
Tobias Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HX
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Tobias Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HX
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View council mapErection of 2 no. new dwellings with new access, proposed drop kerb and associated works. Alterations to existing dwelling including replacement of existing single-storey rear extension with two-storey rear extension, changes to fenestration, alterations to external finishes and demolition of existing garage.
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| APPEAL DECISIONAppeal Decision Letter · PDF | 19 Nov 2025 | View |
| EMAIL TO PLANNING INSPECTORATE 10.11.25Appeal Correspondence · PDF | 10 Nov 2025 | View |
| APPEAL : DRAFT SCHEDULE OF CONDITIONSAppellant Case · PDF | 4 Nov 2025 | View |
| APPEAL : DRAFT SCHEDULE OF CONDITIONS COVER LETTERAppellant Case · PDF | 4 Nov 2025 | View |
| CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TEAM AT THE PLANNING INSPECTORATEAppeal Correspondence · PDF | 13 Oct 2025 | View |
| EXTENSION OF TIME AGREEMENT 3/4/25Correspondence · PDF | 10 Sept 2025 | View |
| APPEAL FINAL COMMENTS LETTERAppeal Correspondence · PDF | 8 Sept 2025 | View |
| APPEAL : APPELLANT FINAL COMMENTSAppeal Form · PDF | 8 Sept 2025 | View |
| APPEAL STATEMENT OF CASECDC Case | 27 Aug 2025 | View |
| APPEAL STATEMENT OF CASE - APPENDIX 1CDC Case · PDF | 27 Aug 2025 | View |
| APPEAL STATEMENT OF CASE - APPENDIX 2CDC Case | 27 Aug 2025 | View |
| APPEAL STATEMENT OF CASE - APPENDIX 3CDC Case | 27 Aug 2025 | View |
| Appeal CorrespondenceAppeal Correspondence · PDF | 27 Aug 2025 | View |
| WSCC HIGHWAYS 21/11/24Consultee Comment · PDF | 21 Aug 2025 | View |
| SECTION 106 UNILATERAL UNDERTAKING RECREATIONAL DISTURBANCE AGREEMENTLegal Agreement · PDF | 28 Jul 2025 | View |
| UNILATERAL UNDERTAKING 4/7/25Legal Agreement · PDF | 28 Jul 2025 | View |
| UNILATERAL UNDERTAKING COVER LETTERAppeal Correspondence · PDF | 18 Jul 2025 | View |
| UNILATERAL UNDERTAKING - SITE LOCATION PLANAppeal Correspondence · PDF | 18 Jul 2025 | View |
| MISSING DOCUMENTS LETTER FROM PINSAppeal Correspondence · PDF | 15 Jul 2025 | View |
| Appeal FormAppeal Form · PDF | 24 Jun 2025 | View |
| APPEAL STATEMENT OF CASEAppellant Case · PDF | 24 Jun 2025 | View |
| APPEAL STATEMENT OF CASE : APPENDIX 1Appellant Case · PDF | 24 Jun 2025 | View |
| APPEAL STATEMENT OF CASE : APPENDIX 2Appellant Case · PDF | 24 Jun 2025 | View |
| APPEAL STATEMENT OF CASE : APPENDIX 3Appellant Case · PDF | 24 Jun 2025 | View |
| APPEAL STATEMENT OF CASE : APPENDIX 4Appellant Case · PDF | 24 Jun 2025 | View |
| APPEAL STATEMENT OF CASE : APPENDIX 5Appellant Case · PDF | 24 Jun 2025 | View |
| APPEAL STATEMENT OF CASE : APPENDIX 6Appellant Case · PDF | 24 Jun 2025 | View |
| TREE OFFICER COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 30 Apr 2025 | View |
| TREE OFFICER 14.04.25Consultee Comment · PDF | 30 Apr 2025 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 30 Apr 2025 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report · PDF | 30 Apr 2025 | View |
| EXTENSION OF TIME AGREEMENTCorrespondence · PDF | 7 Apr 2025 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT ADDENDUMApplication Documents · PDF | 2 Apr 2025 | View |
| FURTHER INFORMATION ON PROPOSED TREE MITIGATION - NATALIE MCKELLAR 08.01.25Correspondence · PDF | 28 Jan 2025 | View |
| COASTAL AND LAND DRAINAGE PROJECT ENGINEER 06.01.24Consultee Comment · PDF | 7 Jan 2025 | View |
| TREE SHADING AREA PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 7 Jan 2025 | View |
| HIGHWAYS 21.11.24Consultee Comment · PDF | 6 Jan 2025 | View |
| FROM BIRDHAM PARISH COUNCIL - DATA SETS FOR BELL LANE FOR AUGUSTCorrespondence · PDF | 6 Jan 2025 | View |
| EMAIL FROM CGS CIVILS INCLUDING SURVEYCorrespondence · PDF | 6 Jan 2025 | View |
| HBC COASTAL & LAND DRAINAGEConsultee Comment · PDF | 6 Jan 2025 | View |
| CDC ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 31.10.2024Consultee Comment · PDF | 5 Nov 2024 | View |
| COAST PROTECTION AND LAND DRAINAGE ENGINEER 21.10.2024Consultee Comment · PDF | 22 Oct 2024 | View |
| BIRDHAM PARISH COUNCILParish Comments · PDF | 18 Oct 2024 | View |
| CDC COASTAL AND DRAINAGE ENGINEERConsultee Comment · PDF | 10 Oct 2024 | View |
| FURTHER INFORMATION ON PROPOSED DRAINAGE 04.09.24Correspondence · PDF | 10 Oct 2024 | View |
| SUBSTITUTE PLAN 20.08.24 PROPOSED BLOCK PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 10 Oct 2024 | View |
| SUBSTITUTE PLAN 20.08.24 PROPOSED CONTEXT PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 10 Oct 2024 | View |
| SUBSTITUTE PLAN 20.08.24 PROPOSED SITE PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 10 Oct 2024 | View |
| SUBSTITUTE PLAN 20.08.24 PLOT 3 FLOOR PLANSPlan - Decided · PDF | 10 Oct 2024 | View |
| SUBSTITUTE PLAN 20.08.24 PLOT 3 ELEVATIONSPlan - Decided · PDF | 10 Oct 2024 | View |
| SUBSTITUTE PLAN 20.08.24 LOCATION PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 10 Oct 2024 | View |
| CORRESPONDENCE FROM AGENT 20.08.24Correspondence · PDF | 10 Oct 2024 | View |
| PUBLIC COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF | 25 Sept 2024 | View |
| WSCC HIGHWAYSConsultee Comment · PDF | 22 Aug 2024 | View |
| EXTENSION OF TIME FROM 15/8/24Correspondence · PDF | 19 Aug 2024 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN ASSESSMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 19 Aug 2024 | View |
| HIGHWAY BOUNDARYApplication Documents · PDF | 19 Aug 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED LOCATION PLANPlan - Superseded · PDF | 19 Aug 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED PROPOSED BLOCK PLANPlan - Superseded · PDF | 19 Aug 2024 | View |
| SUBSTITUTE PLAN 19/8/24 VISIBILITY SPLAYS PLANPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 19 Aug 2024 | View |
| HRA SCREENING MATRIXApplication Documents · PDF | 30 Jul 2024 | View |
| CDC COASTAL AND DRAINAGE ENGINEERConsultee Comment · PDF | 30 Jul 2024 | View |
| WSCC HIGHWAYSConsultee Comment · PDF | 29 Jul 2024 | View |
| CDC ARCHAEOLOGY OFFICERConsultee Comment · PDF | 22 Jul 2024 | View |
| WSCC SCHOOL PLANNING OFFICERConsultee Comment · PDF | 19 Jul 2024 | View |
| CDC ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONConsultee Comment · PDF | 18 Jul 2024 | View |
| PUBLIC COMMENTObjection Comment · PDF | 15 Jul 2024 | View |
| CorrespondenceCorrespondence · PDF | 12 Jul 2024 | View |
| EMAIL FROM SMITH SIMMONS & PARTNERS 21.06.24Application Documents · PDF | 21 Jun 2024 | View |
| EMAIL FROM SMITH SIMMONS & PARTNERS 12.06.24Application Documents · PDF | 12 Jun 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN ASSESSMENTSuperseded Document · PDF | 12 Jun 2024 | View |
| EXISTING GARAGE PLANS & ELEVATIONSPlan - Decided · PDF | 12 Jun 2024 | View |
| ADDENDUM: REPLACEMENT CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP DECLARATIONApplication Form · PDF | 12 Jun 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED LOCATION AND BLOCK PLANPlan - Superseded · PDF | 12 Jun 2024 | View |
| BNG METRICApplication Documents | 12 Jun 2024 | View |
| PLANNING, DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 12 Jun 2024 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 3 Jun 2024 | View |
| EXISTING BLOCK PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 3 Jun 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED PROPOSED BLOCK PLANPlan - Superseded · PDF | 3 Jun 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED CONTEXT PLANPlan - Superseded · PDF | 3 Jun 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANPlan - Superseded · PDF | 3 Jun 2024 | View |
| PLOT 1 EXISTING FLOOR PLANSPlan - Decided · PDF | 3 Jun 2024 | View |
| PLOT 1 EXISTING ELEVATIONSPlan - Decided · PDF | 3 Jun 2024 | View |
| PLOT 1 PROPOSED FLOOR PLANSPlan - Decided · PDF | 3 Jun 2024 | View |
| PLOT 1 PROPOSED ELEVATIONSPlan - Decided · PDF | 3 Jun 2024 | View |
| PLOT 2 FLOOR PLANSPlan - Decided · PDF | 3 Jun 2024 | View |
| PLOT 2 ELEVATIONSPlan - Decided · PDF | 3 Jun 2024 | View |
| PLOT 3 FLOOR PLANSPlan - Superseded · PDF | 3 Jun 2024 | View |
| PLOT 3 ELEVATIONSPlan - Superseded · PDF | 3 Jun 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED STREET SCENEPlan - Decided · PDF | 3 Jun 2024 | View |
| SUPPORTING PHOTOGRAPHSApplication Documents · PDF | 3 Jun 2024 | View |
| SUPPORTING PHOTOGRAPHSApplication Documents · PDF | 3 Jun 2024 | View |
| FOUL AND SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE REPORTApplication Documents · PDF | 3 Jun 2024 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND METHOD STATEMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 3 Jun 2024 | View |
| EXISTING TREE SCHEDULEApplication Documents · PDF | 3 Jun 2024 | View |
| TREE CONSTRAINTS PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 3 Jun 2024 | View |
| TREE RETENTION AND PROTECTION PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 3 Jun 2024 | View |
| SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 3 Jun 2024 | View |
| ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 3 Jun 2024 | View |
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.