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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Hawthorn Cottage Mill Lane Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7NB
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Council sourceReplacement rear extension and alterations to single storey ancillary accommodation together with external refurbishment.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report · PDF | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| SITE NOTICEPhotograph | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| CorrespondenceCorrespondence · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| CDC CONSERVATION AND DESIGNConsultee Comment · PDF | 13 Feb 2026 | View |
| SIDLESHAM PARISH COUNCILParish Comments · PDF | 12 Feb 2026 | View |
| HABITATS REGULATION ASSESSMENT ? SCREENING MATRIXApplication Documents · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| CorrespondenceCorrespondence · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 16 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANSPlan - Decided · PDF | 16 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS AND MATERIALSPlan - Decided · PDF | 16 Jan 2026 | View |
| LOCATION PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 16 Jan 2026 | View |
| BLOCK PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 16 Jan 2026 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLANSPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 16 Jan 2026 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONSPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 16 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED OVERFLOW ACCOMMODATION ELEVATIONSPlan - Decided · PDF | 16 Jan 2026 | View |
| OVERFLOW ACCOMMODATION SECTIONPlan - Decided · PDF | 16 Jan 2026 | View |
| KEY PLAN AND PHOTOGRAPHSPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 16 Jan 2026 | View |
| PLANNING DESIGN STRUCTURE AND HERITAGE STATEMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 16 Jan 2026 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.