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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1 Swan Cottages Balneath Manor Lane South Chailey East Sussex BN8 4AR
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Council sourceDischarge of Conditions 2 (Materials), 3 (Drainage), 6 (Ecological Enhancements and Landscaping), 11 (Sustainability), 12 (EVCP), 13 (Parking) in relation to approval LW/24/0309
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 0161 CD ORDecision Notice PBDC (public) | 9 Sept 2026 | View |
| 0161 CD DNDecision Notice PBDC (public) | 9 Sept 2026 | View |
| Sign off - J SmithDecision Notice PBDC (public) | 9 Sept 2026 | View |
| Arboriculture Comments re LW/26/0161/CDConsultation PBDC (public) | 7 Sept 2026 | View |
| ES SuDS comments re LW/26/0161/CDConsultation PBDC (public) | 25 Jun 2026 | View |
| ES Highways comments re LW/26/0161/CDConsultation PBDC (public) | 20 May 2026 | View |
| LW 26 0161 CD - ESCC Highways responseConsultation PBDC (public) | 11 May 2026 | View |
| ES SuDS comments re LW/26/0161/CDConsultation PBDC (public) | 8 May 2026 | View |
| Forestry Commission comments re LW/26/0161/CDConsultation PBDC (public) | 8 May 2026 | View |
| Sustainability in Development Technical Advice NotePlanning portal document LDC PLAP | 27 Mar 2026 | View |
| Discharge of Condition 2 - External Materials SchedulePlanning portal document LDC PLAP | 27 Mar 2026 | View |
| Landscape and Ecology Management Plan (LEMP)Planning portal document LDC PLAP | 27 Mar 2026 | View |
| Sht-C10.1 - Landscape PlanPlanning portal document LDC PLAP | 27 Mar 2026 | View |
| Sht-C11 - Planting PlansPlanning portal document LDC PLAP | 27 Mar 2026 | View |
| Drainage AppraisalPlanning portal document LDC PLAP | 27 Mar 2026 | View |
| Planning portal application form no personal data LDC PLAPPlanning portal application form no personal data LDC PLAP | 27 Mar 2026 | View |
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0161 CD OR 0161 CD DN Sign off - J SmithConditions 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.