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
Land Adjacent To Cowdry Barn Birdham Road Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7BX
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Land Adjacent To Cowdry Barn Birdham Road Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7BX
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| BNG SELF-BUILD AND CUSTOM HOUSEBUILDING EXEMPTION STATEMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 1 Sept 2025 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 25 Jul 2025 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report · PDF | 25 Jul 2025 | View |
| SUBSTITUTE PLAN - PROPOSED LOCATION PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| SUBSTITUTE PLAN - PROPOSED BLOCK PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| CHICHESTER HARBOUR CONSERVANCYConsultee Comment · PDF | 15 Jul 2025 | View |
| NATURAL ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF | 9 Jul 2025 | View |
| NATURAL ENGLAND - ANNEX A GUIDANCEConsultee Comment · PDF | 9 Jul 2025 | View |
| HRA SCREENING MATRIXApplication Documents · PDF | 1 Jul 2025 | View |
| APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENTApplication Documents | 1 Jul 2025 | View |
| PUBLIC COMMENTObjection Comment · PDF | 29 Jun 2025 | View |
| PUBLIC COMMENTSupport Comment · PDF | 29 Jun 2025 | View |
| WSCC HIGHWAYSConsultee Comment · PDF | 27 Jun 2025 | View |
| CDC ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONConsultee Comment · PDF | 27 Jun 2025 | View |
| PUBLIC COMMENTSupport Comment · PDF | 26 Jun 2025 | View |
| WSCC EDUCATION DEPT 12.06.2025Consultee Comment · PDF | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| BIRDHAM PARISH COUNCILParish Comments · PDF | 14 Jun 2025 | View |
| COAST PROTECTION & LAND DRAINAGE OFFICERConsultee Comment · PDF | 12 Jun 2025 | View |
| COAST PROTECTION & LAND DRAINAGE OFFICERConsultee Comment · PDF | 12 Jun 2025 | View |
| CDC ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGYConsultee Comment · PDF | 11 Jun 2025 | View |
| PUBLIC COMMENTSupport Comment · PDF | 11 Jun 2025 | View |
| PUBLIC COMMENTSupport Comment · PDF | 10 Jun 2025 | View |
| NITRATE MITIGATION STRATEGY REPORTApplication Documents · PDF | 30 May 2025 | View |
| NATURAL ENGLAND NITRATES NEUTRALITY BUDGET CALCULATORApplication Documents | 30 May 2025 | View |
| SUPERSEDED LOCATION PLANPlan - Superseded · PDF | 14 May 2025 | View |
| SUPERSEDED BLOCK PLANPlan - Superseded · PDF | 14 May 2025 | View |
| EMAIL FROM CURTIS LEEVES TECHNICAL LTD 01.05.25Application Documents · PDF | 7 May 2025 | View |
| PUBLIC COMMENTObjection Comment · PDF | 26 Apr 2025 | View |
| WSCC HIGHWAYSConsultee Comment · PDF | 23 Apr 2025 | View |
| BIRDHAM PARISH COUNCILParish Comments · PDF | 22 Apr 2025 | View |
| PUBLIC COMMENTSupport Comment · PDF | 14 Apr 2025 | View |
| CDC ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY UNITConsultee Comment · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| PUBLIC COMMENTObjection Comment · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| WSCC EDUCATIONConsultee Comment · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| CorrespondenceCorrespondence · PDF | 7 Apr 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 28 Mar 2025 | View |
| DRAINAGE STRATEGYPlan - Decided · PDF | 28 Mar 2025 | View |
| DRAINAGE STRATEGY AND FLOOD RISK STATEMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 28 Mar 2025 | View |
| INFILTRATION AND SUDS GEOREPORTApplication Documents · PDF | 28 Mar 2025 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN ASSESSMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 28 Mar 2025 | View |
| ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 28 Mar 2025 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY METRIC CALCULATION TOOLApplication Documents | 28 Mar 2025 | View |
| NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 28 Mar 2025 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL METHOD STATEMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 28 Mar 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED LANDSCAPE PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 28 Mar 2025 | View |
| EXISTING SURVEYPlan - Decided · PDF | 28 Mar 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED NORTH AND SOUTH ELEVATIONS PAGE 1 OF 2Plan - Decided · PDF | 28 Mar 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED EAST AND WEST ELEVATIONS SHEET 2 OF 2Plan - Decided · PDF | 28 Mar 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 28 Mar 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR AND ROOF PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 28 Mar 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED GARAGE PLANS AND ELEVATIONSPlan - Decided · PDF | 28 Mar 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED ACOUSTIC BARRIERPlan - Decided · PDF | 28 Mar 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTIONSPlan - Decided · PDF | 28 Mar 2025 | View |
| PLANNING DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 28 Mar 2025 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY METRIC CALCULATION TOOLApplication Documents | 28 Mar 2025 | View |
| PHASE 1 DESK STUDYApplication Documents · PDF | 28 Mar 2025 | View |
| PHASE 2 SITE INVESTIGATION REPORTApplication Documents · PDF | 28 Mar 2025 | View |
| FLOOD MAP FOR PLANNINGApplication Documents · PDF | 28 Mar 2025 | View |
| SUPPORTING PHOTOGRAPHSApplication Documents · PDF | 28 Mar 2025 | View |
| COVERING LETTERApplication Documents · PDF | 28 Mar 2025 | View |
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Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
A published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceConditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
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.