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
Pict Fenn Court Barn Road Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7BQ
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Pict Fenn Court Barn Road Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7BQ
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View council mapReplacement of 1 no. dwelling house, garage and outbuildings with 1 no. new dwelling house and outbuildings, with associated landscaping works.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report · PDF | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| CDC COASTAL AND DRAINAGE ENGINEERConsultee Comment · PDF | 7 Apr 2025 | View |
| CDC COASTAL AND DRAINAGE ENGINEER.Consultee Comment · PDF | 5 Apr 2025 | View |
| CHICHESTER HARBOUR CONSERVANCYConsultee Comment · PDF | 24 Mar 2025 | View |
| NATURAL ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF | 20 Mar 2025 | View |
| NATURAL ENGLAND - ANNEX AConsultee Comment · PDF | 20 Mar 2025 | View |
| BIRDHAM PARISH COUNCILParish Comments · PDF | 14 Mar 2025 | View |
| CDC ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY UNITConsultee Comment · PDF | 5 Mar 2025 | View |
| HABITATS REGULATION ASSESSMENT ? SCREENING MATRIXApplication Documents · PDF | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| CorrespondenceCorrespondence · PDF | 3 Mar 2025 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLANPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| LOCATION PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION CONTEXTPlan - Decided · PDF | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| EXISTING SECOND FLOOR PLANPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED CROSS SECTIONPlan - Decided · PDF | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATIONPlan - Decided · PDF | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED OUTBUILDINGS ELEVATIONSPlan - Decided · PDF | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED WEST ELEVATIONPlan - Decided · PDF | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLANPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONSPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLANPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED LONG SECTIONPlan - Decided · PDF | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATIONPlan - Decided · PDF | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| FIRE SERVICE ACCESS PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED EAST ELEVATIONPlan - Decided · PDF | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 11 Feb 2025 | View |
| COVERING LETTERApplication Documents · PDF | 11 Feb 2025 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT AND AONB STATEMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 11 Feb 2025 | View |
| EXTERNAL MATERIALS/FINISHES DATA SHEETApplication Documents · PDF | 11 Feb 2025 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 11 Feb 2025 | View |
| SITE PHOTOGRAPHSApplication Documents · PDF | 11 Feb 2025 | View |
| TREE SURVEY AND ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 11 Feb 2025 | View |
| LANDSCAPE PROPOSALSApplication Documents · PDF | 11 Feb 2025 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT (INCLUDING DRAINAGE ASSESSMENT)Application Documents · PDF | 11 Feb 2025 | View |
| APPENDIX A - TOPO SURVEYApplication Documents · PDF | 11 Feb 2025 | View |
| APPENDIX H - INFILTRATION SUDS GEO-REPORTApplication Documents · PDF | 11 Feb 2025 | View |
| ENERGY STATEMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 11 Feb 2025 | View |
| ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 11 Feb 2025 | View |
| ECOLOGY UPDATEApplication Documents · PDF | 11 Feb 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.