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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Firle Cottage The Street Firle East Sussex BN8 6NS
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Council sourceT1 Willow: Remove & replace with feature tree to enhance village character, i.e. Cercis siliquastrum (Judas tree); T2 Holly: Remove & replace with feature tree to enhance village character, i.e. Malus teringo scarlett (Scarlet Crab Apple); T3 Yew: Crown lift to 2m, thin crown (<20%), Prune to rebalance crown retaining natural form (<2m); T4 Ash: Remove & replace with feature tree to enhance village character, i.e. Malus teringo scarlett (Scarlet Crab Apple); G1: Mixed Broadleaves, Remove & replace with feature tree to enhance village character, i.e. Amelanchier Limarckii (Snowy Mespilus)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISIONDecision · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| DELEGATED REPORTMiscellaneous · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| MR DAVID WATTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 12 May 2026 | View |
| FIRLE PARISH COUNCILConsultation Responses · PDF | 6 May 2026 | View |
| MR DAVID WATTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 5 May 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 13 Apr 2026 | View |
| SURVEY INFORMATIONApplication Documents · PDF | 13 Apr 2026 | View |
| TREE LOCATION MAPPlans · PDF | 13 Apr 2026 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.