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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Balsams Farm Watery Lane Funtington Chichester West Sussex PO18 9LE
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Council sourceDemolition of existing agricultural buildings and construction of replacement commercial building, with associated infrastructure, car parking, access roads and landscaping.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| WEST SUSSEX FIRE & RESCUEConsultee Comment · PDF | 25 Nov 2025 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 6 Oct 2025 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report · PDF | 6 Oct 2025 | View |
| CORRESPONDENCE TO AGENT 10.09.25Correspondence · PDF | 12 Sept 2025 | View |
| CDC ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONConsultee Comment · PDF | 7 Aug 2025 | View |
| WSCC LEAD LOCAL FLOOD AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 31 Jul 2025 | View |
| WSCC HIGHWAYSConsultee Comment · PDF | 30 Jul 2025 | View |
| CDC LANDSCAPING OFFICERConsultee Comment · PDF | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| HABITATS REGULATION ASSESSMENT - SCREENING MATRIXApplication Documents · PDF | 17 Jul 2025 | View |
| CDC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTConsultee Comment · PDF | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
| PUBLIC COMMENTObjection Comment · PDF | 15 Jul 2025 | View |
| CDC ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONConsultee Comment · PDF | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| PUBLIC COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| SURFACE AND FOUL WATER DRAINAGE STRATEGYApplication Documents · PDF | 10 Jul 2025 | View |
| EMAIL CORRES WITH AGENT TO 07.07.25Correspondence · PDF | 10 Jul 2025 | View |
| CorrespondenceCorrespondence · PDF | 10 Jul 2025 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 10 Jun 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED TRACK SITE PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 10 Jun 2025 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLANPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 10 Jun 2025 | View |
| EXISTING SICK BAY ELEVATIONSPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 10 Jun 2025 | View |
| EXISTING TRACTOR SHED ELEVATIONSPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 10 Jun 2025 | View |
| COVER LETTER (AMENDED)Application Documents · PDF | 10 Jun 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED TYPICAL TRACK SECTIONPlan - Decided · PDF | 10 Jun 2025 | View |
| EXISTING SICK BAY FLOOR PLANPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 10 Jun 2025 | View |
| EXISTING TRACTOR SHED FLOOR PLANPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 10 Jun 2025 | View |
| BAT EMERGENCE ACTIVITY SURVEYApplication Documents · PDF | 9 Jun 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 15 May 2025 | View |
| BNG EXEMPTION STATEMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 15 May 2025 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 15 May 2025 | View |
| PHASE 1 GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL DESK STUDYApplication Documents · PDF | 15 May 2025 | View |
| PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISALApplication Documents · PDF | 15 May 2025 | View |
| NOISE ASSESSMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 15 May 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 15 May 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONSPlan - Decided · PDF | 15 May 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED BIKE SHELTER DETAILSPlan - Decided · PDF | 15 May 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED LANDSCAPE PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 15 May 2025 | View |
| TRANSPORT STATEMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 15 May 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.
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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.