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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Land Off Main Road Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HU
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Council sourceDischarge of Conditions 24 (Lighting) and 25 (Fire Hydrants) of Outline Planning Permission BI/21/01830/OUT (Appeal Ref. APP/L3815/W/23/3319434).
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COMMENTConsultee Comment · PDF | 13 Apr 2026 | View |
| EMAIL FROM AGENT 30/3/26 - RESPONSES TO CONDITIONS 24 & 25Correspondence · PDF | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| LOCATION DETAIL - APPROVED WITH FIRE HYDRANTSPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| HABITATS REGULATION ASSESSMENT ? SCREENING MATRIXApplication Documents · PDF | 30 Mar 2026 | View |
| CDC ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONConsultee Comment · PDF | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| WEST SUSSEX FIRE & RESCUEConsultee Comment · PDF | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| SECTION 278 STREET LIGHTING LAYOUT DRAWING SHEET 1 OF 2Plan - Under Consideration · PDF | 6 Mar 2026 | View |
| APPEAL DECISION REF. APP/L3815/W/23/3319434Application Documents · PDF | 4 Mar 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| SECTION 38 STREET LIGHTING LAYOUT DRAWING SHEET 2 OF 2Plan - Under Consideration · PDF | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| SECTION 278 STREET LIGHTING LAYOUT DRAWING SHEET 1 OF 2Plan - Under Consideration · PDF | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| SECTION 278 STREET LIGHTING LAYOUT DRAWING SHEET 1 OF 2Plan - Under Consideration · PDF | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| SECTION 38 STREET LIGHTING LAYOUT DRAWING SHEET 1 OF 2Plan - Under Consideration · PDF | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| WATER DESIGNPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| COVERING LETTEROther · PDF | 25 Feb 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.