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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Kellys Farm Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HY
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Council sourcePartial demolition of existing agricultural building and erection of 2 no. detached dwellings, as an alternative to Class Q prior approval under BI/25/01207/PA3Q, with associated parking, utilising the existing approved access.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| APPEAL DECISION LETTERAppeal Decision Letter · PDF | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| COMMITTEE REPORTCommittee Report · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| PLANNING COMMITTEE PRINTED MINUTESCommittee Report · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| TITLE PLANApplication Documents · PDF | 12 Jun 2026 | View |
| TITLE REGISTERApplication Documents · PDF | 12 Jun 2026 | View |
| DEED OF UNDERTAKING 19/5/26Legal Agreement · PDF | 12 Jun 2026 | View |
| START LETTERAppeal Form · PDF | 4 Jun 2026 | View |
| APPEAL STATEMENT OF CASECDC Case · PDF | 12 May 2026 | View |
| QuestionnaireQuestionnaire · PDF | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| APPEAL STATEMENT OF CASE - APPENDIX BAppellant Case · PDF | 8 Apr 2026 | View |
| Appeal FormAppeal Form · PDF | 7 Apr 2026 | View |
| APPEAL STATEMENT OF CASEAppellant Case · PDF | 7 Apr 2026 | View |
| APPEAL STATEMENT OF CASE - APPENDIX AAppellant Case · PDF | 7 Apr 2026 | View |
| APPEAL STATEMENT OF CASE - APPENDIX CAppellant Case · PDF | 7 Apr 2026 | View |
| APPEAL STATEMENT OF CASE - APPENDIX DAppellant Case · PDF | 7 Apr 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report · PDF | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| CDC ENVIRONMENT PROTECTIONConsultee Comment · PDF | 3 Mar 2026 | View |
| NATURAL ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| BIRDHAM PARISH COUNCILParish Comments · PDF | 12 Feb 2026 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATION RESPONSEConsultee Comment | 11 Feb 2026 | View |
| HIGHWAYS, WSCCConsultee Comment · PDF | 10 Feb 2026 | View |
| HRA SCREENINGApplication Documents | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENTApplication Documents | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| CDC ARCHAEOLOGY OFFICERConsultee Comment · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| PUBLIC COMMENTThird Party Other · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| COASTAL PARTNERSConsultee Comment · PDF | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| CDC ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONConsultee Comment · PDF | 28 Jan 2026 | View |
| EMAIL FROM AGENT - 22.01.26Correspondence · PDF | 27 Jan 2026 | View |
| CorrespondenceCorrespondence · PDF | 27 Jan 2026 | View |
| PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL AND ROOST ASSESSMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 27 Jan 2026 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 8 Jan 2026 | View |
| EXISTING GREENHOUSE FLOOR PLAN AND ELEVATIONSPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 8 Jan 2026 | View |
| EMAIL CORRES WITH APPLICANT 05.12.25 TO 22.12.25Correspondence · PDF | 8 Jan 2026 | View |
| SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE STATEMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 15 Dec 2025 | View |
| SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 15 Dec 2025 | View |
| SPA MITIGATION STATEMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 15 Dec 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| FLOOR PLANS, ELEVATIONS AND SITE PLANPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| PLANNING DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN EXEMPTION STATEMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| ECOLOGY STATEMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 28 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.
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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.