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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2 Whitestone Farm Cottages Main Road Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HU
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| APPEAL DECISION LETTERAppeal Decision Letter · PDF | 7 Jul 2026 | View |
| APPEAL STATEMENT OF CASECDC Case · PDF | 12 May 2026 | View |
| APPEAL STATEMENT OF CASE APPENDIX 1CDC Case · PDF | 12 May 2026 | View |
| APPEAL STATEMENT OF CASE APPENDIX 2CDC Case · PDF | 12 May 2026 | View |
| QUESTIONNAIREQuestionnaire · PDF | 13 Apr 2026 | View |
| APPEAL STATEMENT OF CASEAppellant Case · PDF | 7 Apr 2026 | View |
| Appeal FormAppeal Form · PDF | 7 Apr 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| CDC ENVIRONMENT PROTECTIONConsultee Comment · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| BIRDHAM PARISH COUNCILParish Comments · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| CHICHESTER HARBOUR CONSERVANCYConsultee Comment · PDF | 7 Jan 2026 | View |
| WSCC HIGHWAYSConsultee Comment · PDF | 22 Dec 2025 | View |
| LOCATION AND SITE PLANPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 16 Dec 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 16 Dec 2025 | View |
| EXISTING AND PROPOSED SITE LAYOUTPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 16 Dec 2025 | View |
| EXISTING AND PROPOSED ELEVATIONS NORTH AND SOUTHPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 16 Dec 2025 | View |
| EXISTING AND PROPOSED ELEVATIONS EAST AND WESTPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 16 Dec 2025 | View |
| CorrespondenceCorrespondence · PDF | 16 Dec 2025 | View |
| SURFACE WATER STATEMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 20 Nov 2025 | View |
| WSCC ? HIGHWAYS AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 21 Oct 2025 | View |
| CorrespondenceCorrespondence · PDF | 9 Oct 2025 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 24 Sept 2025 | View |
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Appeal status: Appeal Dismissed · Appeal Dismissed
APPEAL DECISION LETTER Decision NoticeConditions 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.