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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The Signal Box Guildford Close Southbourne Emsworth PO10 8LW
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Council sourcePrior approval: Proposed conversion of an office (Class E) to two one-bedroomed maisonettes (Class C3)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| LOCATION PLANApplication Documents · PDF | 27 Aug 2025 | View |
| DEED OF UNDERTAKING 21/7/25Legal Agreement · PDF | 27 Aug 2025 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 8 Aug 2025 | View |
| CDC ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHConsultee Comment · PDF | 21 Jul 2025 | View |
| SOUTHBOURNE PARISH COUNCILParish Comments · PDF | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
| CDC ENVIRONMENT PROTECTIONConsultee Comment · PDF | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| OFFICER EMAIL TO AGENT SENT 04.07.2025Correspondence · PDF | 9 Jul 2025 | View |
| WSCC HIGHWAYSConsultee Comment · PDF | 3 Jul 2025 | View |
| CorrespondenceCorrespondence · PDF | 30 Jun 2025 | View |
| NATURAL ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF | 26 Jun 2025 | View |
| HABITAT REGULATION ASSESSMENT: SCREENING MATRIX AND APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT STATEMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 23 Jun 2025 | View |
| HABITATS REGULATION ASSESSMENT-SCREENING MATRIXApplication Documents · PDF | 20 Jun 2025 | View |
| HABITATS REGULATION ASSESSMENT ? SCREENING MATRIXCorrespondence · PDF | 19 Jun 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| NUTRIENT ASSESSMENT AND BUDGETApplication Documents · PDF | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONS AND PLANSPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS AND PLANSPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| EXISTING BLOCK PLANPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| EXISTING LOCATION PLANPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLANPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| SECONDARY GLAZINGPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| LOCATION PLANPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| NUTRIENT MITIGATION STRATEGYApplication Documents · PDF | 16 Jun 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.