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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Pict Fenn Court Barn Road Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7BQ
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Council sourceReplacement of 1 no. dwelling house, garage and outbuildings with 1 no. new dwelling house and outbuildings, with associated landscaping works.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| CHICHESTER HARBOUR CONSERVANCYConsultee Comment · PDF | 16 Sept 2025 | View |
| BIRDHAM PARISH COUNCILParish Comments · PDF | 11 Sept 2025 | View |
| CDC ENVIRONMENT PROTECTIONConsultee Comment · PDF | 11 Sept 2025 | View |
| ENERGY STATEMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 11 Sept 2025 | View |
| PUBLIC COMMENTSupport Comment · PDF | 28 Aug 2025 | View |
| CDC ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 20.08.25Consultee Comment · PDF | 28 Aug 2025 | View |
| NATURAL ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF | 26 Aug 2025 | View |
| COAST PROTECTION AND LAND DRAINAGE OFFICERConsultee Comment · PDF | 15 Aug 2025 | View |
| CDC ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY UNITConsultee Comment · PDF | 13 Aug 2025 | View |
| HABITATS REGULATION ASSESSMENT ? SCREENING MATRIXApplication Documents · PDF | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 5 Aug 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED REAR/NORTH ELEVATION - IN CONTEXTPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 5 Aug 2025 | View |
| EMAIL CORRES WITH AGENT TO 29.07.25Correspondence · PDF | 5 Aug 2025 | View |
| CorrespondenceCorrespondence · PDF | 5 Aug 2025 | View |
| LOCATION PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLANPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLANPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLANPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| EXISTING SECOND FLOOR PLANPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONSPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED LONGITUDINAL SECTION FACING EASTPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED CROSS SECTION FACING NORTHPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED REAR/NORTH ELEVATIONPlan - Decided · PDF | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED FRONT/SOUTH ELEVATIONPlan - Decided · PDF | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SIDE/EAST ELEVATIONPlan - Decided · PDF | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SIDE/WEST ELEVATIONPlan - Decided · PDF | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED OUT-BUILDINGS ELEVATIONSPlan - Decided · PDF | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN - FIRE SERVICE ACCESS AND FACILITIESPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT AND AREA OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEATY STATEMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| EXTERNAL MATERIALS/FINISHES DATA SHEETApplication Documents · PDF | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| SITE PHOTOGRAPHSApplication Documents · PDF | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| TREE SURVEY AND ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| LANDSCAPE PROPOSALSApplication Documents · PDF | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| ENERGY STATEMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT INCLUDING DRAINAGE STATEMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| COVERING LETTERApplication Documents · PDF | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
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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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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.