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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May Cottage Tea Rooms Haywards Heath Road North Chailey East Sussex BN8 4ES
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Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourcePrior Approval Under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA for Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to dwelling house (Use Class C3)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| LW-22-0743 decision publicDecision Notice PBDC (public) | 22 Dec 2022 | View |
| LW-22-0743 reportOfficer's Report PBDC (public) | 22 Dec 2022 | View |
| Representation object online LDC PLAP (public)Representation object online LDC PLAP (public) | 17 Nov 2022 | View |
| Site Location PlanOriginal proposed plan LDC PLAP (public) | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor, First Floor and Second floor PlanOriginal existing plan LDC PLAP (public) | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor, First Floor and Second Floor PlanOriginal proposed plan LDC PLAP (public) | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| Prior notification application from customer LDC PLAP (public)Prior notification application from customer LDC PLAP (public) | 4 Nov 2022 | View |
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LW-22-0743 decision publicConditions 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.