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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Copperfields Crooked Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HB
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Council sourceAccess, dropped kerb, new driveway with associated landscape works.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ADOPTION PLANPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| HYDE RESPONSE LETTER 07/08/2026Correspondence · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| WSCC HIGHWAYS CONSULTATION RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF | 15 Jun 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 15 Jun 2026 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report · PDF | 15 Jun 2026 | View |
| FOLLOW UP COMMENTS FROM APPLICANTCorrespondence · PDF | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
| ARTICLE 13Legal Agreement · PDF | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATES AND AGRICULTURAL LAND DECLARATION 10/03/2026Legal Agreement · PDF | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| PUBLIC COMMENT 11/3/26Objection Comment · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| PUBLIC COMMENTObjection Comment · PDF | 5 Mar 2026 | View |
| WSCC ? HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY 26.02.26Consultee Comment · PDF | 27 Feb 2026 | View |
| HAVANT BC CIVIL ENGINEERConsultee Comment · PDF | 17 Feb 2026 | View |
| BIRDHAM PARISH COUNCILParish Comments · PDF | 12 Feb 2026 | View |
| COASTAL PARTNERSConsultee Comment · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| HABITATS REGULATION ASSESSMENT ? SCREENING MATRIXApplication Documents · PDF | 16 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSPlan - Decided · PDF | 14 Jan 2026 | View |
| CorrespondenceCorrespondence · PDF | 14 Jan 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 3 Dec 2025 | View |
| AONB STATEMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| SIDE ELEVATION DETAILSApplication Documents · PDF | 10 Nov 2025 | View |
| AERIAL IMAGE WITH PROPOSED DRIVEWAYApplication Documents · PDF | 10 Nov 2025 | View |
| EXISTING ENTRANCE TRACK FIRE VEHICLE AND LARGE REFUSE VEHICLE TRACKING PLANPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 10 Nov 2025 | View |
| CPO LAND PLANPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 10 Nov 2025 | View |
| PLANNING DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 10 Nov 2025 | View |
| LOCATION PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 10 Nov 2025 | View |
| SITE BLOCK PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 10 Nov 2025 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLAN (NTS)Plan - Under Consideration · PDF | 10 Nov 2025 | View |
| ACCESS AND FENCE FLOOR PLANPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 10 Nov 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.