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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Groves Farm Colworth Lane Colworth Chichester West Sussex PO20 2DX
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Groves Farm Colworth Lane Colworth Chichester West Sussex PO20 2DX
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| WSCC LEAD LOCAL FLOOD AUTHORITY COMMENT 15.12.2025Consultee Comment · PDF | 2 Jan 2026 | View |
| COMMITTEE REPORT 14.01.2026Committee Report · PDF | 23 Dec 2025 | View |
| COMMITTEE REPORT - APPENDIX A - 14.01.2026Committee Report · PDF | 23 Dec 2025 | View |
| COMMITTEE REPORT - APPENDIX B - 14.01.2026Committee Report · PDF | 23 Dec 2025 | View |
| COMMITTEE REPORT - APPENDIX C - 14.01.2026Committee Report · PDF | 23 Dec 2025 | View |
| ENVIREAU WATER TECHNICAL NOTEApplication Documents · PDF | 17 Nov 2025 | View |
| EXTENSION OF TIME AGREED UNTIL 29.01.2026Correspondence · PDF | 12 Nov 2025 | View |
| WSCC LEAD LOCAL FLOOD AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 29 Aug 2025 | View |
| TECHNICAL NOTE: GROVES FARM, STABLES FIELD POLYTUNNEL DRAINAGE PLANApplication Documents · PDF | 14 Aug 2025 | View |
| SOFT LANDSCAPING PLANPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| WSCC LOCAL LEAD FLOOD AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| WSCC LEAD LOCAL FLOOD AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 2 Jul 2025 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT AND DRAINAGE STRATEGYApplication Documents · PDF | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| CDC LANDSCAPE OFFICERConsultee Comment · PDF | 7 May 2025 | View |
| SITE NOTICEPhotograph | 30 Apr 2025 | View |
| OVING PARISH COUNCILParish Comments · PDF | 28 Mar 2025 | View |
| NATURAL ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF | 21 Mar 2025 | View |
| LAYOUT PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| HRA/AA FOR NE COMMENTOther | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENT AGENCYConsultee Comment · PDF | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| CDC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICEConsultee Comment · PDF | 3 Mar 2025 | View |
| WSCC LEAD LOCAL FLOOD AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 26 Feb 2025 | View |
| HRA SCREENING MATRIXOther | 26 Feb 2025 | View |
| CDC ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGYConsultee Comment · PDF | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| WSCC - HIGHWAYS AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 18 Feb 2025 | View |
| WSCC - LEAD LOCAL FLOOD AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 17 Feb 2025 | View |
| COAST PROTECTION & LAND DRAINAGE OFFICERConsultee Comment · PDF | 15 Feb 2025 | View |
| COAST PROTECTION AND LAND DRAINAGE ENGINEERConsultee Comment · PDF | 15 Feb 2025 | View |
| LOCATION PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 14 Feb 2025 | View |
| POLYTUNNEL LAYOUT PLANPlan - Superseded · PDF | 14 Feb 2025 | View |
| HOLDING PLANPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 14 Feb 2025 | View |
| EMAIL FROM AGENT - 27.01.25Correspondence · PDF | 14 Feb 2025 | View |
| CorrespondenceCorrespondence · PDF | 14 Feb 2025 | View |
| WSCC ? HIGHWAYS AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| CorrespondenceCorrespondence · PDF | 27 Jan 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 20 Jan 2025 | View |
| POLYTUNNEL DETAILSPlan - Decided · PDF | 20 Jan 2025 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 20 Jan 2025 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN STATEMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 20 Jan 2025 | View |
| PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISALApplication Documents · PDF | 20 Jan 2025 | View |
| WATER VOLE SURVEYApplication Documents · PDF | 20 Jan 2025 | View |
| ECOLOGICAL DATA SEARCHApplication Documents · PDF | 20 Jan 2025 | View |
| SUMMER BERRIES LITTER STRATEGYApplication Documents · PDF | 20 Jan 2025 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT AND DRAINAGE STRATEGYSuperseded Document · PDF | 20 Jan 2025 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY METRIC CALCULATION TOOLApplication Documents | 20 Jan 2025 | View |
| COVERING LETTERApplication Documents · PDF | 20 Jan 2025 | 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.