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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Birchenfields, Sealand Road, Sealand, Chester, CH1 6BS
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Birchenfields, Sealand Road, Sealand, Chester, CH1 6BS
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To construct a 20m x 12m @ 3.65m tall concrete agricultural slurry store above ground. Elevation and floor plans are submitted with the application. Total capacity of 876m3 and a working capacity of 804m3 after allowing 300mm of freeboard.
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| Design & Access StatementStatement | Not published | View |
| Flood Consequences AssessmentReport | Not published | View |
| Application Form - RedactedApplication Form | Not published | View |
| Existing & Proposed Combined Plans & ElevationsLocation Plan | 10 Feb 2026 | View |
| ADD INFO 11.03.26 - Agent's response to NRW - RedactedAdditional Information | 11 Mar 2026 | View |
| ADD INFO 17.04.26 Landscaping Options Plan - Dwg 2Additional Information | 20 Apr 2026 | View |
| ADD INFO - 17.04.26 Agent response to NRW - redactedAdditional Information | 20 Apr 2026 | View |
| ADD INFO 17.04.26 - Green Infrastructure Statement - RedactedAdditional Information | 20 Apr 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision | 21 May 2026 | View |
| Officer's ReportDecision | 21 May 2026 | View |
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