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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Russells Garden Centre Main Road Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7BY
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Council sourceDischarge of conditions 3 (levels), 4 (remediation scheme), 5 (construction and environmental management plan), 6 (acoustic mitigation measures), 7 (biodiversity net gain), 9 (surface water drainage network) and 16 (noise) from Planning Permission BI/23/00067/FUL.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| WEST SUSSEX LEAD LOCAL FLOOD AUTHORITY COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 24 Aug 2026 | View |
| CDC ENVIRONMENT PROTECTIONConsultee Comment · PDF | 7 Aug 2026 | View |
| WSCC HIGHWAYSConsultee Comment · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| DECISION NOTICE - BI/23/00067/FULApplication Documents · PDF | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
| DRAINAGE SHEET 1Plan - Under Consideration · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| DRAINAGE SHEET 2Plan - Under Consideration · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| DRAINAGE SHEET 3Plan - Under Consideration · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| DRAINAGE SHEET 4Plan - Under Consideration · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| DRAINAGE SHEET 5Plan - Under Consideration · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| CONSTRUCTION METHOD STATEMENT.Application Documents · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| SURFACE WATER CALCULATIONSApplication Documents · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| TYPICAL CONSTRUCTION DETAILS SHEET 1Plan - Under Consideration · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| TYPICAL CONSTRUCTION DETAILS SHEET 2Application Documents · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 6 AND 16 (NOISE) - COVERING LETTER AND CLARIFICATION OF SCOPEApplication Documents · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| COVERING LETTERApplication Documents · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| CONDITION 6 - FINAL ACOUSTIC MITIGATION MEASURES AND CONDITION 16 - COMMERCIAL UNIT PLANT: ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE AND MITIGATIONApplication Documents · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
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Conditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
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.