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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St Bartholomews Mount Lane Chichester West Sussex PO19 3DQ
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Council sourceNotification of intention to reduce west sector by 2.5m and reduce north sector by 1m, reduce east and south sectors by 2m, crown thin by 20% on 1 no. Cedar tree (T1). Crown lift by up to 2.4m (above ground level), reduce height by 2m and reduce widths by 0.5m on 1 no. Holly tree (T2). Reduce height by 2.5m and reduce widths by 2m on 1 no. Holm Oak tree (T3). Reduce height by 1.5m and reduce widths by 2m on 1 no. Cherry tree (T4). Crown lift by up to 7.5m (above ground level) on 1 no. Spruce tree (T5).
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 16 Jun 2026 | View |
| PUBLIC COMMENT 14.06.26Objection Comment · PDF | 15 Jun 2026 | View |
| PUBLIC COMMENTThird Party Other · PDF | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| CCAAC SECRETARYThird Party Other · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| PUBLIC COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| COMMENTS WITH A LOCAL RESIDENTPublic Comment · PDF | 1 Jun 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 8 May 2026 | View |
| SKETCH PLANPlan - Decided | 8 May 2026 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPHPhotograph | 8 May 2026 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPHPhotograph | 8 May 2026 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPHPhotograph · PDF | 8 May 2026 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPHPhotograph | 8 May 2026 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPHPhotograph | 8 May 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.