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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Walnut Farm Science Park Lockgate Road Sidlesham West Sussex
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Council sourceDemolition of existing lean-to building and construction of replacement building within Class E(g) use (research and development and light industry).
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 9 Jul 2026 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report · PDF | 9 Jul 2026 | View |
| AGENT AGREEMENT TO AMMEND DESCRIPTIONCorrespondence · PDF | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| CDC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTConsultee Comment · PDF | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| CDC ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHConsultee Comment · PDF | 18 Jun 2026 | View |
| HIGHWAYS COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 17 Jun 2026 | View |
| HABITAT REGULATION ASSESSMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 12 Jun 2026 | View |
| SIDLESHAM PARISH COUNCI COMMENTSParish Comments · PDF | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| DRAINAGE AND NOISE ASSESSMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 22 May 2026 | View |
| CorrespondenceCorrespondence · PDF | 22 May 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 8 May 2026 | View |
| LOCATION AND BLOCK PLANPlan - Decided · PDF | 8 May 2026 | View |
| EXISTING AND PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN AND ELEVATIONSPlan - Decided · PDF | 8 May 2026 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 8 May 2026 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.