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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Hewen Street Farm South Road South Common South Chailey East Sussex BN8 4QD
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Council sourceChange of use of an agricultural building agricultural buildings to a flexible commercial use
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 0235 ORDecision Notice PBDC (public) | 11 Jul 2025 | View |
| 0235 DNDecision Notice PBDC (public) | 11 Jul 2025 | View |
| Planning StatementPlanning supporting document LDC PLAP (public) | 30 Apr 2025 | View |
| Prior notification application from customer LDC PLAP (public)Prior notification application from customer LDC PLAP (public) | 30 Apr 2025 | View |
| 10000 - Site Location PlanOriginal proposed plan LDC PLAP (public) | 30 Apr 2025 | View |
| 50700 - Existing Courtyard (South) ElevationOriginal existing plan LDC PLAP (public) | 30 Apr 2025 | View |
| 50600 - Existing Side (North) ElevationOriginal existing plan LDC PLAP (public) | 30 Apr 2025 | View |
| 50500 - Existing Rear ElevationOriginal existing plan LDC PLAP (public) | 30 Apr 2025 | View |
| 50400 - Existing Courtyard (West) ElevationOriginal existing plan LDC PLAP (public) | 30 Apr 2025 | View |
| 50300 - Existing Courtyard (North) ElevationOriginal existing plan LDC PLAP (public) | 30 Apr 2025 | View |
| 50200 - Existing Side (South) ElevationOriginal existing plan LDC PLAP (public) | 30 Apr 2025 | View |
| 50100 - Existing Courtyard (East) ElevationOriginal existing plan LDC PLAP (public) | 30 Apr 2025 | View |
| 50000 - Existing Front ElevationOriginal existing plan LDC PLAP (public) | 30 Apr 2025 | View |
| 20055 - Proposed Unit Mix PlanOriginal proposed plan LDC PLAP (public) | 30 Apr 2025 | View |
| 20050 - Proposed Ground Floor PlanOriginal existing plan LDC PLAP (public) | 30 Apr 2025 | View |
| 20000 - Existing Ground Floor PlanOriginal existing plan LDC PLAP (public) | 30 Apr 2025 | View |
| 11500 - Proposed Block PlanOriginal proposed plan LDC PLAP (public) | 30 Apr 2025 | View |
| 11000 - Existing Block PlanOriginal existing plan LDC PLAP (public) | 30 Apr 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.