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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VIRGINIA COTTAGE, LEWES ROAD, LAUGHTON, BN8 6BQ
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| -Application Form | 21 Nov 2022 | View |
| -Application Form for CIL | 21 Nov 2022 | View |
| -Covering Letter | 21 Nov 2022 | View |
| APPROVED PLAN - ProposedBlock Plan | 21 Nov 2022 | View |
| APPROVED PLAN - ExistingBlock Plan | 21 Nov 2022 | View |
| Existing North ElevationElevations | 7 Feb 2023 | View |
| Existing South ElevationElevations | 7 Feb 2023 | View |
| Existing West ElevationElevations | 7 Feb 2023 | View |
| Proposed South ElevationElevations | 7 Feb 2023 | View |
| Proposed West ElevationElevations | 7 Feb 2023 | View |
| Proposed North ElevationElevations | 7 Feb 2023 | View |
| APPROVED PLAN - Existing North ElevationElevations | 7 Feb 2023 | View |
| APPROVED PLAN - Existing South ElevationElevations | 7 Feb 2023 | View |
| APPROVED PLAN - Existing West ElevationElevations | 7 Feb 2023 | View |
| APPROVED PLAN - Proposed South ElevationElevations | 7 Feb 2023 | View |
| APPROVED PLAN - Proposed West ElevationElevations | 7 Feb 2023 | View |
| APPROVED PLAN - Proposed North ElevationElevations | 7 Feb 2023 | View |
| Existing Gound Floor LayoutFloor Layout | 7 Feb 2023 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor LayoutFloor Layout | 7 Feb 2023 | View |
| APPROVED PLAN - Existing Gound Floor LayoutFloor Layout | 7 Feb 2023 | View |
| APPROVED PLAN - Proposed Ground Floor LayoutFloor Layout | 7 Feb 2023 | View |
| APPROVED PLANGeneral Plan | 3 Feb 2023 | View |
| APPROVED PLANSite Plan | 21 Nov 2022 | View |
| APPROVED DOCUMENTDesign and Access Statement | 21 Nov 2022 | View |
| APPROVED DOCUMENT - Heritage StatementStatement | 29 Nov 2022 | View |
| APPROVED DOCUMENTStatement | 3 Feb 2023 | View |
| Parish CouncilConsultee Response | 12 Dec 2022 | View |
| WDC Conservation and DesignConsultee Response | 4 Jan 2023 | View |
| ESCC HighwaysConsultee Response | 4 Jan 2023 | View |
| ESCC ArchaeologyConsultee Response | 10 Jan 2023 | View |
| APPROVED PHOTOS - 2 x Photos - Back and Front of TilesPhotos | 3 Feb 2023 | View |
| Land adjPlanning History | 1 Dec 2022 | View |
| Listed BuildingPlanning History | 1 Dec 2022 | View |
| -Decision Notice | 9 Feb 2023 | View |
| DelegatedOfficer Report | 9 Feb 2023 | View |
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