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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Kingfisher Cottage Westlands Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HH
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Council sourceProposed single/two storey rear extension, new porch, replacement of existing windows and doors, new boundary wall, revised vehicle entrance, demolition of existing garage and construction of open car barn.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| BIRDHAM PARISH COUNCILParish Comments · PDF | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
| CDC ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONConsultee Comment · PDF | 30 Mar 2026 | View |
| CorrespondenceCorrespondence · PDF | 27 Mar 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| AONB IMPACT STATEMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| BAT SCOPING ASSESSMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| GROUND FLOOR PLAN - EXISTINGPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| ELEVATION (SIDE) - EXISTING SOUTH AND EASTPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| ELEVATION (SIDE) - EXISTING WEST AND NORTHPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| ELEVATION (SIDE) - PROPOSED SOUTH AND EASTPlan - Decided · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| ELEVATION (SIDE) - PROPOSED NORTH AND WESTPlan - Decided · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXISTING GARAGE ELEVATIONSPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| NORTH ELEVATION - PROPOSED BOUNDARY WALLPlan - Decided · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED CAR BARN PLANSPlan - Decided · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| FIRST FLOOR PLAN - EXISTINGPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| GROUND FLOOR PLAN - PROPOSEDPlan - Decided · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| THE LOCATION PLAN AND SITE- BLOCK PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 20 Mar 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.