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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Harrow Lane playing fields, Harrow Lane, St Leonards on sea
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Council sourceNon-material amendment of Reserved Matters HS/DS/21/01044 Amendments to Landscaping and Play Areas - Attenuation basin re-shaped / re-located. Central play space layout amended. Informal play equipment relocated. Gaps in knee height fencing to central basin perimeter removed and seed mix updated. Lower basin play tree relocated. Central play space gates amended. Impact absorbent surfaces update.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DecisionDecision · PDF | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| SUDSConsultee Comment · PDF | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| SURFACE WATER MICRODRAINAGE CALCULATIONSOther · PDF | 25 Nov 2025 | View |
| SUDSConsultee Comment · PDF | 12 Sept 2025 | View |
| SUDSConsultee Comment · PDF | 21 May 2025 | View |
| SOUTHERN WATERConsultee Comment · PDF | 29 Apr 2025 | View |
| DETAILED PLANTING PLAN 1 OF 6Amended Plans · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| DETAILED PLANTING PLAN 2 OF 6Amended Plans · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| LANDSCAPE SPECIFICATION & DETAILS 1 OF 2Amended Plans · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| DETAILED POS AND PLAYDrawing · PDF | 18 Feb 2025 | View |
| PLANTING PLAN (3 OF 6)Drawing · PDF | 18 Feb 2025 | View |
| LANDSCAPE AND SPECIFICATION DETAILS (2 OF 2)Drawing · PDF | 18 Feb 2025 | View |
| SUPPORTING STATEMENTOther · PDF | 18 Feb 2025 | View |
| DRAWING REGISTEROther · PDF | 18 Feb 2025 | View |
| PLANTING PLAN (4 OF 6)Drawing · PDF | 18 Feb 2025 | View |
| PLANTING PLAN (5 OF 6)Drawing · PDF | 18 Feb 2025 | View |
| PLANTING PLAN (6 OF 6)Drawing · PDF | 18 Feb 2025 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 18 Feb 2025 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.