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 The Calf Unit Bowders Farm Haywards Heath Road Balcombe Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6QH
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1 The Calf Unit Bowders Farm Haywards Heath Road Balcombe Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6QH
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View council mapChange of use of wood shop to six Class E Use (Commercial, Business and Service use) units, together with associated works to the building and the use of adjacent land for ancillary car parking. Repairs to adjoining barn.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision noticeDecision notice | Not published | View |
| Delegated reportDelegated report | Not published | View |
| Habitats Regulations AssessmentSite notes and file notes | Not published | View |
| HM to CG - hedgerow and wildflower mixCorrespondence | Not published | View |
| HM to CG - landscaping and heritage responseCorrespondence | Not published | View |
| Pre-Existing Elevations - SupersededSuperseded plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Planting and LandscapingLatest plan | Not published | View |
| Pre-Existing ElevationsLatest plan | Not published | View |
| Formal responseCorrespondence | Not published | View |
| MSDC Environmental ProtectionConsultation response | Not published | View |
| MSDC Conservation OfficerConsultation response | Not published | View |
| WSCC HighwaysConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Balcombe Parish CouncilConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Site notes and file notesSite notes and file notes | Not published | View |
| Location PlanLatest plan | Not published | View |
| Block PlanLatest plan | Not published | View |
| Pre-Existing Elevations - SupersededSuperseded plan | Not published | View |
| Heritage StatementSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Proposed ElevationsLatest plan | Not published | View |
| Existing Floor PlansLatest plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Floor PlanLatest plan | Not published | View |
| Covering email - Proposed use, plans and Heritage StatementCorrespondence | Not published | View |
| MSDC Conservation OfficerConsultation response | Not published | View |
| WSCC HighwaysConsultation response | Not published | View |
| CorrespondenceCorrespondence | Not published | View |
| Environmental Impact Assessment - Pre-Screening ChecklistSite notes and file notes | Not published | View |
| Balcombe Parish CouncilConsultation response | Not published | View |
| MSDC Environmental ProtectionConsultation response | Not published | View |
| MSDC Street Naming and NumberingConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Site notes and file notesSite notes and file notes | Not published | View |
| MSDC Neighbour Notification SheetSite notes and file notes | Not published | View |
| Site notes and file notesSite notes and file notes | Not published | View |
| Block Plan - SupersededSuperseded plan | Not published | View |
| Car Parking Layout - SupersededSuperseded plan | Not published | View |
| Existing floor plan - SupersededSuperseded plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed floor plan - SupersededSuperseded plan | Not published | View |
| View northwardsPhotograph | Not published | View |
| Covering letter/Planning StatementSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Calf units before demolition of covered yardPhotograph | Not published | View |
| Calf units road facing (north east) elevationPhotograph | Not published | View |
| Calf units facing road (north east) elevation 2Photograph | Not published | View |
| Calf units before demolition of covered yardPhotograph | Not published | View |
| East elevationPhotograph | Not published | View |
| North elevation (from courtyard)Photograph | Not published | View |
| Picture of barn/yardPhotograph | Not published | View |
| Location Plan - SupersededSuperseded plan | Not published | View |
| Application formApplication form | Not published | 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.