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Horncastle Care Centre Plawhatch Lane Sharpthorne East Grinstead East Sussex RH19 4JH
Horncastle Care Centre Plawhatch Lane Sharpthorne East Grinstead East Sussex RH19 4JH
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View council mapDemolition of the remaining parts of the redundant buildings in the western and southern part of the site; the development of a new specialist dementia care home (Use Class C2); the retention of an existing acquired brain injury (ABI) unit in the northern part of the site (Use Class C2), a retained access from Plawhatch Lane and associated car and cycle parking and landscaping. UPDATED Bat Survey received 25/09/2025.
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| Preliminary Ecological Appraisal updated ecology noteSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Design consultation responsesCorrespondence | Not published | View |
| EcologyConsultation response | Not published | View |
| WSCC HighwaysConsultation response | Not published | View |
| MSDC Environmental Protection.Consultation response | Not published | View |
| WSCC Lead Local Flood AuthorityConsultation response | Not published | View |
| NatureSpaceConsultation response | Not published | View |
| West Hoathly Parish CouncilConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Representation letterRepresentation letter | Not published | View |
| WSCC Minerals and WasteConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Site notes and file notesSite notes and file notes | Not published | View |
| Latest planLatest plan | Not published | View |
| Floor Plan LevelsLatest plan | Not published | View |
| Drainage NoteSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| EcologyConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Material Elevation 1Latest plan | Not published | View |
| Material Elevation 2Latest plan | Not published | View |
| Site notes and file notesSite notes and file notes | Not published | View |
| Ground Floor Plan in contextLatest plan | Not published | View |
| Location PlanLatest plan | Not published | View |
| Existing and Proposed Site PlanLatest plan | Not published | View |
| Block PlanLatest plan | Not published | View |
| PRECAUTIONARY NON-LICENSED METHOD STATEMENT: GREAT CRESTED NEWTSSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Horncastle PlaceRepresentation letter | Not published | View |
| Agent - updated bat survey and response to Ecology ConsultantSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Updated Bat SurveySupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Horncastle PlaceRepresentation letter | Not published | View |
| EcologyConsultation response | Not published | View |
| WSCC Highways - Travel Plan and S106Consultation response | Not published | View |
| MSDC Planning PolicyConsultation response | Not published | View |
| WSCC S106 OfficerConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Refuse and Cycle store floor plansLatest plan | Not published | View |
| Refuse and Cycle Store elevationsLatest plan | Not published | View |
| East Sussex County Council HighwaysConsultation response | Not published | View |
| WSCC - Minerals and Waste SafeguardingConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Updated Travel PlanSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| MSDC Urban DesignerConsultation response | Not published | View |
| NatureSpaceConsultation response | Not published | View |
| WSCC Flood Risk Management TeamConsultation response | Not published | View |
| West Hoathly Parish CouncilConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Horncastle PlaceRepresentation letter | Not published | View |
| WSCC HighwaysConsultation response | Not published | View |
| MSDC Tree OfficerConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Environmental ProtectionConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Horncastle PlaceRepresentation letter | Not published | View |
| MSDC Environmental ProtectionConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Flood Risk AssessmentSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Agent - FRASupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Wealden District CouncilConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Archaeological ConsultantConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Southern WaterConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Southern Water GIS MapConsultation response | Not published | View |
| EIA ScreeningSite notes and file notes | Not published | View |
| CorrespondenceCorrespondence | Not published | View |
| MSDC Neighbour Notification SheetSite 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 |
| Xmap for neighboursLatest plan | Not published | View |
| Drainage Technical NoteSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Site Layout 01 Rev ALatest plan | Not published | View |
| Ground Floor Plan in Context 09 Rev ASuperseded plan | Not published | View |
| Block Plan 05 Rev ASuperseded plan | Not published | View |
| Existiing VS Proposed Site Plan 02 Rev ASuperseded plan | Not published | View |
| Site Location Plan 04 Rev ASuperseded plan | Not published | View |
| Elevations Sheet 3-3 32 Rev ALatest plan | Not published | View |
| Existing Site Plan E05 Rev ALatest plan | Not published | View |
| Existing Basement Plans E09 rev ALatest plan | Not published | View |
| Existing Ground Floor Plan 1/3 E10.1 rev ALatest plan | Not published | View |
| Existing Ground Floor Plan 2/3 E10.2 rev ALatest plan | Not published | View |
| Existing Ground Floor Plan 3/3 E10.3 rev ALatest plan | Not published | View |
| Existing First Floor Plan 1/3 E11.1 rev ALatest plan | Not published | View |
| Existing First Floor Plan 2/3 E11.2 rev ALatest plan | Not published | View |
| Existing First Floor Plan 3/3 E11.3 rev ALatest plan | Not published | View |
| Existing Second Floor Plan E12 rev ALatest plan | Not published | View |
| Existing Roof Plan 1/2 E13.1 rev ALatest plan | Not published | View |
| Existing Roof Plan 2/2 E13.2 rev ALatest plan | Not published | View |
| Existing Sections 1/2 E20 Rev ALatest plan | Not published | View |
| Existing Sections 2/2 E21 Rev ALatest plan | Not published | View |
| Existing Elevations 1/4 E30 Rev ALatest plan | Not published | View |
| Existing Elevations 2/4 E31 Rev ALatest plan | Not published | View |
| Existing Elevations 3/4 E32 Rev ALatest plan | Not published | View |
| Existing Elevations 4/4 E33 Rev ALatest plan | Not published | View |
| Air Quality AssessmentSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Application Form (unredacted)Application form | Not published | View |
| Arboricultural Impact AssessmentSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Bat Emergence Survey ReportSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Biodiversity Net Gain Feasibility AssessmentSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Biodiversity Net Gain StatementSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Care Home Need Assessment (inc ABI)Supporting statement | Not published | View |
| Covering LetterCorrespondence | Not published | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement | Not published | View |
| Design Calculations (Drainage Attenuation Calculations)Supporting statement | Not published | View |
| Outline Drainage Strategy 29528_01_230_01Latest plan | Not published | View |
| Energy and Sustainability StatementSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Historic Environment Desk Based AssessmentSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Landscape General Arrangement DD666L01 Rev ALatest plan | Not published | View |
| Landscape & Visual StatementSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Lighting Impact AssessmentSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Operator StatementSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Planning StatementSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Planning Obligation Instruction FormSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Preliminary Ecological AppraisalSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Reptile Survey ReportSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Desk Study Report (Site Investigation Report)Supporting statement | Not published | View |
| Statement of Community InvolvementSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Transport StatementSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Travel PlanSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Tree Constraints Plan PJC/6522/24/A Sheets 1 to 4Latest plan | Not published | View |
| Tree Survey ScheduleSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Ventilation Strategy - Noise and OdourSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Water Neutrality AssessmentSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Ground Floor Plan 10 Rev ALatest plan | Not published | View |
| First Floor Plan 11 Rev ALatest plan | Not published | View |
| Second Floor Plan 12 Rev ALatest plan | Not published | View |
| Roof Plan 13 Rev ALatest plan | Not published | View |
| Site Sections 20 Rev ALatest plan | Not published | View |
| Elevations Sheet 1-3 30 Rev ALatest plan | Not published | View |
| Elevations Sheet 2-3 31 Rev ALatest plan | Not published | View |
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.