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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1 Pool House Lock Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7BB
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Council sourceReplacement retaining sea wall realigned landwards.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 19 Feb 2026 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report · PDF | 19 Feb 2026 | View |
| UPDATED HABITAT REGULATION ASSESSMENT - SCREENING MATRIX AND APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT STATEMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 17 Feb 2026 | View |
| NATURAL ENGLAND 09.02.2026Consultee Comment · PDF | 16 Feb 2026 | View |
| EXTENSION OF TIME FORM 6/2/26Correspondence · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| EXTENSION OF TIME FORM 6/2/26Correspondence · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| CHICHESTER HARBOUR CONSERVANCY 05/02/2026Consultee Comment · PDF | 5 Feb 2026 | View |
| CORRESPONDENCE WITH NATURAL ENGLAND 28/01/2026Correspondence · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| HABITAT REGULATION ASSESSMENT 04/02/2026Other · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| HABITAT REGULATION ASSESSMENT 04/02/2026Other · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| BIRDHAM PARISH COUNCILParish Comments · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| SITE NOTICESite Notes · PDF | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCYConsultee Comment · PDF | 12 Jan 2026 | View |
| CDC ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY UNITConsultee Comment · PDF | 7 Jan 2026 | View |
| LOCATION PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 24 Dec 2025 | View |
| SITE PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 24 Dec 2025 | View |
| TOPOGRAPHICALPlan - Decided · PDF | 24 Dec 2025 | View |
| CorrespondenceCorrespondence · PDF | 24 Dec 2025 | View |
| CROSS SECTION - RETAINING WALLPlan - Decided · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISALApplication Documents · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT INCL FRA AND SUSTAINABILITYApplication Documents · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| CONSTRUCTION METHOD STATEMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN EXEMPTION STATEMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| AONB IMPACT STATEMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 22 Oct 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.