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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5 Orchard Lane Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8QE
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Council sourceDemolition of existing conservatory, proposed single-storey rear extension, conversion of existing garage into utility and home office
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| MSDC Neighbour Notification SheetSite notes and file notes | Not published | View |
| Proposed Site Section, East & West Elevations 2288-PA-013Latest plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed North & South Elevations 2288-PA-012Latest plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Site & Roof Plan & Location/Block Plans 2288-PA-011Latest plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor, Location/Block Plans 2288-PA-010Latest plan | Not published | View |
| Existing Street Elevation 2288-EX-005Latest plan | Not published | View |
| Existing Site Section, East & West Elevations 2288-EX-004Latest plan | Not published | View |
| Existing North & South Elevations 2288-EX-003Latest plan | Not published | View |
| Existing Site, Roof & Location Plans 2288-EX-002Latest plan | Not published | View |
| Existing Ground Floor & Location/Block Plans 2288-EX-001Latest 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.