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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Birch Trees Farm Cuckfield Road Ansty Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5AG
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Birch Trees Farm Cuckfield Road Ansty Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5AG
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View council mapErection of a single 3no bedroom dwelling and associated development.
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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 |
| WSCC Highways - Public Rights of WayConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Southern Water GISConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Southern WaterConsultation response | Not published | View |
| MSDC Contaminated LandConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Land Science Phase I Desk Study AssessmentSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Proposed block plan. DWG no 2325/6Latest plan | Not published | View |
| Arboricultural planLatest plan | Not published | View |
| Arboricultural ReportSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Southern WaterConsultation response | Not published | View |
| MSDC Tree OfficerConsultation response | Not published | View |
| NatureSpace PartnershipConsultation response | Not published | View |
| MSDC Flood Risk and DrainageConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Southern Water GISConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Southern WaterConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Foul sewage and surface water drainage assessmentSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Location planLatest plan | Not published | View |
| WSCC HighwaysConsultation response | Not published | View |
| MSDC Flood Risk and Drainage OfficerConsultation response | Not published | View |
| Site noticePhotograph | Not published | View |
| MSDC Street Naming and NumberingConsultation response | Not published | View |
| MSDC Environmental ProtectionConsultation response | Not published | View |
| MSDC Contaminated Land.Consultation 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 |
| Proposed block plan. DWG no 2325/6Superseded plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed roof plan. DWG no 2325/1 Rev BLatest plan | Not published | View |
| Sustainability and Energy StatementSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Location planSuperseded plan | Not published | View |
| Arboricultural planSuperseded plan | Not published | View |
| Arboricultural ReportSuperseded Documents | Not published | View |
| Foul sewage and surface water drainage assessmentSuperseded plan | Not published | View |
| Application formApplication form | Not published | View |
| Arboricultural survey data and imagesSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Location and block plans. DWG no 2325/2Latest plan | Not published | View |
| PIP Decision noticeDecision notice | Not published | View |
| EnviroSearch reportSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Land Contamination and Ground Condition ReportSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Planning and Design StatementSupporting statement | Not published | View |
| Proposed floor plans and elevations. DWG no 2325/1 Rev BLatest plan | Not published | View |
| Self Custom Build StatementSupporting statement | Not published | View |
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Decision notice PIP Decision noticeConditions 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.