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
Melita Nursery Chalk Lane Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7LW
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Melita Nursery Chalk Lane Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7LW
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View council mapRetrospective (Section 73a) application for the provision of 22 no. Gypsy/Traveller pitches (across 11 Plots) comprising 22 no. static caravans and 11 no. touring caravans.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| APPEAL DECISIONAppeal Decision Letter · PDF | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
| APPEAL DECISION- COSTS DECISIONAppeal Decision Letter · PDF | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
| COUNCIL RESPONSE TO COSTS APPEALAppeal Correspondence · PDF | 27 Jul 2026 | View |
| DEED OF UNDERTAKING 17TH JULY 2026Legal Agreement · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| THIRD PARTY COMMENTThird Party Other · PDF | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
| THIRD PARTY COMMENTThird Party Other · PDF | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
| APPELLANTS APPEAL COSTSAppellant Case · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| ANONYMOUS - COMMENT FROM PUBLIC INQUIRYThird Party Letter · PDF | 6 Jul 2026 | View |
| APPEAL THIRD PARTY COMMENTThird Party Letter · PDF | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| APPEAL THIRD PARTY COMMENTThird Party Letter · PDF | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| APPEAL THIRD PARTY COMMENTThird Party Letter · PDF | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| AGENT LETTER REGARDING ONGOING ACTIVITYCorrespondence · PDF | 1 Jul 2026 | View |
| ADDITIONAL EVEIDENCE AND EVENTS SINCE THE ADJOURNEMENT OF THE MELITA INQUIRYOther · PDF | 1 Jul 2026 | View |
| NEIGHBOUR LETTERCorrespondence · PDF | 1 Jul 2026 | View |
| APPEAL TIMETABLEAppeal Correspondence · PDF | 30 Jun 2026 | View |
| APPEAL - UPDATED TIMETABLE FOR INQUIRY.Appeal Correspondence · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| APPEAL CORRESPONDENCE - EMAIL AND DRAFT SUMMARY TIMETABLE FOR PIAppeal Correspondence · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| PUBLIC COMMENTThird Party Letter · PDF | 23 Jan 2026 | View |
| PUBLIC COMMENT 19/01/2026Objection Comment · PDF | 20 Jan 2026 | View |
| THIRD PARTY - R YEATESObjection Comment · PDF | 12 Jan 2026 | View |
| PUBLIC COMMENTObjection Comment · PDF | 12 Jan 2026 | View |
| PUBLIC COMMENTObjection Comment · PDF | 12 Jan 2026 | View |
| CRIME RISK REPORTApplication Documents · PDF | 12 Jan 2026 | View |
| OFFICER EMAIL SENT 16.12.2025Appeal Correspondence · PDF | 2 Jan 2026 | View |
| MELITA NURSERY - RENOTIFICATION LETTER 23/12/2025Appeal Correspondence | 23 Dec 2025 | View |
| PUBLIC INQUIRY - TIMETABLEAppeal Correspondence | 5 Dec 2025 | View |
| PARISH - LETTER TO THE PLANNING INSPECTORATEParish Comments | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| THIRD PARTY COMMENTThird Party Letter · PDF | 25 Nov 2025 | View |
| EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE FROM PINS REGARDING INTERESTED PARTIESAppeal Correspondence · PDF | 25 Nov 2025 | View |
| EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE FROM APPELLANT REGARDING INTERESTED PARTIESAppeal Correspondence · PDF | 25 Nov 2025 | View |
| CDC STATEMENT OF CASEAppeal Correspondence · PDF | 31 Oct 2025 | View |
| CDC SOC APPENDIX 1Appeal Correspondence · PDF | 31 Oct 2025 | View |
| CDC SOC APPENDIX 2Appeal Correspondence · PDF | 31 Oct 2025 | View |
| CDC SOC APPENDIX 3Appeal Correspondence · PDF | 31 Oct 2025 | View |
| CDC SOC APPENDIX 4Appeal Correspondence · PDF | 31 Oct 2025 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENTAppellant Case · PDF | 22 Oct 2025 | View |
| APPEAL : STATEMENT OF CASEAppellant Case · PDF | 10 Oct 2025 | View |
| APPEAL : STATEMENT OF CASE APPENDICESAppellant Case · PDF | 10 Oct 2025 | View |
| APPEAL : DRAFT STATEMENT OF COMMON GROUNDAppellant Case | 10 Oct 2025 | View |
| Appeal FormAppeal Form · PDF | 10 Oct 2025 | View |
| QuestionnaireQuestionnaire · PDF | 10 Oct 2025 | View |
| APPEAL FORMAppeal Form · PDF | 17 Sept 2025 | View |
| START LETTERAppeal Form · PDF | 17 Sept 2025 | View |
| WEST SUSSEX FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICEConsultee Comment · PDF | 3 Sept 2025 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 9 May 2025 | View |
| PUBLIC COMMENTObjection Comment · PDF | 6 May 2025 | View |
| SIDLESHAM PARISH COUNCILParish Comments · PDF | 6 May 2025 | View |
| PUBLIC COMMENTObjection Comment · PDF | 5 May 2025 | View |
| PUBLIC COMMENTObjection Comment · PDF | 4 May 2025 | View |
| SIDDLESHAM PARISH COUNCILParish Comments · PDF | 1 May 2025 | View |
| WSCC ? HIGHWAYS AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 28 Apr 2025 | View |
| CDC SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICERConsultee Comment · PDF | 28 Apr 2025 | View |
| PUBLIC COMMENT 24.04.25Objection Comment · PDF | 25 Apr 2025 | View |
| PUBLIC COMMENTObjection Comment · PDF | 25 Apr 2025 | View |
| REPORTCommittee Report · PDF | 25 Apr 2025 | View |
| APPENDIX 1Committee Report · PDF | 25 Apr 2025 | View |
| APPENDIX 2Committee Report · PDF | 25 Apr 2025 | View |
| WS CC LEAD LOCAL FLOOD AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 25 Apr 2025 | View |
| NATURAL ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF | 24 Apr 2025 | View |
| NATURAL ENGLAND - ANNEX AConsultee Comment · PDF | 24 Apr 2025 | View |
| PUBLIC COMMENTObjection Comment · PDF | 24 Apr 2025 | View |
| SIDLESHAM PARISH COUNCILParish Comments · PDF | 23 Apr 2025 | View |
| SIDLESHAM PARISH COUNCILParish Comments · PDF | 20 Apr 2025 | View |
| SIDLESHAM PARISH COUNCILParish Comments · PDF | 10 Apr 2025 | View |
| PUBLIC COMMENTObjection Comment · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT - FAO NEApplication Documents · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| CDC ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONConsultee Comment · PDF | 7 Apr 2025 | View |
| UNDERTAKING FORMApplication Documents · PDF | 4 Apr 2025 | View |
| CorrespondenceCorrespondence · PDF | 4 Apr 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 28 Mar 2025 | View |
| LOCATION PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 28 Mar 2025 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 28 Mar 2025 | View |
| EXISTING BLOCK PLANPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 28 Mar 2025 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLANPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 28 Mar 2025 | View |
| AS APPROVED BLOCK PLANPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 28 Mar 2025 | View |
| APPROVED SITE PLANPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 28 Mar 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 28 Mar 2025 | View |
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Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceAppeal status: Appeal Dismissed · Appeal Dismissed
APPEAL DECISION APPEAL DECISION- COSTS DECISION Decision NoticeConditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
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