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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The South Downs College, College Road, Purbrook, Waterlooville, PO7 8AA
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Council sourceDemolition of existing buildings and construction of a new college car park (Approved 18/12/2025). Request to Discharge Condition 3 received 18/05/2026 (see APP/26/00339).
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Title: APPLICATION FORMApplication · PDF | 23 Jun 2022 | View |
| RISK MANAGEMENT FORMApplication · PDF | 23 Jun 2022 | View |
| Officer ReportDecision · PDF | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Title: CONSULTEE COMMENTS - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHConsultee Comment · PDF | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Title: CONSULTEE RESPONSE - COUNTY ARCHAEOLOGYConsultee Comment · PDF | 17 Aug 2022 | View |
| Title: JANUARY 2025 SOUTH DOWNS CAMPUS PARKING SURVEYSMaps & Plans · PDF | 5 Feb 2025 | View |
| Title: RETAINING WALL DETAILMaps & Plans · PDF | 17 Jul 2024 | View |
| Title: TRAVEL PLAN 2025-2030Maps & Plans · PDF | 5 Feb 2025 | View |
| Title: CONSULTEE COMMENT - PORTSMOUTH WATERConsultee Comment · PDF | 2 Sept 2022 | View |
| Title: PROPOSED BLOCK PLANMaps & Plans · PDF | 23 Jun 2022 | View |
| SOUTH DOWNS COLLEGE (CAR PARK 6) - PROPOSED LIGHTING - RISK ASSESSMENT - R2Application · PDF | 17 Oct 2024 | View |
| Title: TRAVEL TO LEARN STRATEGYApplication · PDF | 23 Jun 2022 | View |
| Title: PRIVATE STREET LIGHTING DESIGNMaps & Plans · PDF | 23 Jun 2022 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision · PDF | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Title: PRELIMINARY ECOLOGIST APPRAISAL AND ROOST ASSESSMENTMaps & Plans · PDF | 10 Sept 2024 | View |
| Title: LAYOUT PLAN FOR CAR PARK 6Maps & Plans · PDF | 10 Oct 2024 | View |
| Title: CONSULTEE RESPONSE - HIGHWAYSConsultee Comment · PDF | 25 Nov 2024 | View |
| Title: CONSULTEE RESPONSE - COUNTRYSIDE ACCESS TEAMConsultee Comment · PDF | 17 Oct 2022 | View |
| Title: AGENT EMAIL RE LAYOUT PLAN FOR CAR PARK 6Application · PDF | 10 Oct 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - TRAVEL PLAN 2025-2030Maps & Plans · PDF | 5 Feb 2025 | View |
| Title: CONSULTEE COMMENT - ECOLOGY TEAMConsultee Comment | 1 Mar 2023 | View |
| Title: SOUTH DOWNS COLLEGE (CAR PARK 6) - PROPOSED LIGHTING - OUTDOOR LIGHTING REPORTApplication · PDF | 17 Oct 2024 | View |
| Title: RETAINING WALL LAYOUT PLANAppeal Correspondence · PDF | 17 Jul 2024 | View |
| Title: EXISTING BLOCK PLANMaps & Plans · PDF | 23 Jun 2022 | View |
| Title: FURTHER INFORMATION RE TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER FOR RESIDENTS� PARKING ZONESApplication · PDF | 5 Nov 2024 | View |
| Title: SOUTH DOWNS COLLEGE (CAR PARK 6) - PROPOSED LIGHTING - EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE - R2Application · PDF | 17 Oct 2024 | View |
| Title: SOUTH DOWNS COLLEGE (CAR PARK 6) - PROPOSED LIGHTING - ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSEApplication · PDF | 17 Oct 2024 | View |
| Title: SOUTH DOWNS COLLEGE (CAR PARK 6) - PROPOSED LIGHTING - LAYOUT DRAWINGMaps & Plans · PDF | 17 Oct 2024 | View |
| S106 Agreement 18 December 2025S106 Correspondence · PDF | 11 Feb 2026 | View |
| Title: LOCATION PLANMaps & Plans · PDF | 16 Aug 2022 | View |
| Draft Section 106 Agreement 23rd September 2025S106 Correspondence · PDF | 29 Sept 2025 | View |
| Title: EXISTING AND PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATIONSMaps & Plans · PDF | 23 Jun 2022 | View |
| Title: OUTDOOR LIGHTING REPORTApplication · PDF | 23 Jun 2022 | View |
| Title: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHConsultee Comment · PDF | 19 Nov 2024 | View |
| Title: ECOLOGYConsultee Comment · PDF | 6 Nov 2024 | View |
| AMENDED - TRAVEL PLANApplication · PDF | 6 May 2025 | View |
| Title: DRAINAGE STATEMENTApplication · PDF | 23 Jun 2022 | View |
| Title: RETAINING WALL DETAILMaps & Plans · PDF | 17 Jul 2024 | View |
| Title: CONSULTEE RESPONSE - HIGHWAYSConsultee Comment · PDF | 22 Sept 2022 | View |
| Title: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTApplication · PDF | 23 Jun 2022 | View |
| Title: OUTLINE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PLAN JANUARY 2025Maps & Plans · PDF | 5 Feb 2025 | View |
| Title: ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL AND ROOST ASSESSMENTApplication · PDF | 10 Sept 2024 | View |
| Title: PROPOSED CONNECTION SCHEDULEApplication · PDF | 23 Jun 2022 | View |
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