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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UNITS 3 & 5 AND LAND AT HAILSHAM RETAIL PARK, DIPLOCKS WAY, HAILSHAM BN27 3JF
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Council sourceEXTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO ELEVATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE AMALGAMATION OF UNIT 3 WITH PART OF UNIT 5 AND CHANGE OF USE TO ACCOMMODATE A FOODSTORE, INCLUDING EXTENSION TO THE REAR OF THE PREMISES, REMOVAL OF MEZZANINE FLOORSPACE, ALTERATIONS TO CAR PARK INCLUDING PROVISION OF EV CHARGING POINTS, PROVISION OF NEW SUBSTATION AND OTHER ASSOCIATED WORKS.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| -Application Form | 4 Aug 2023 | View |
| -Application Form for CIL | 4 Aug 2023 | View |
| -Covering Letter | 29 Jun 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Proposed Site PlanBlock Plan | 29 Jun 2023 | View |
| Existing Site PlanBlock Plan | 29 Jun 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Proposed Site Plan - 2361-PD02-ABlock Plan | 10 Oct 2023 | View |
| AMENDED 2361-PD02-B Proposed Site PlanBlock Plan | 18 Jan 2024 | View |
| ExistingElevations | 24 Jul 2023 | View |
| Proposed North-East, North-West & South-WestElevations | 29 Jun 2023 | View |
| Existing Ground FloorFloor Layout | 29 Jun 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Proposed Ground FloorFloor Layout | 29 Jun 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Existing & Proposed First FloorFloor Layout | 29 Jun 2023 | View |
| ExistingFloor Layout | 18 Jul 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - ProposedFloor Layout | 18 Jul 2023 | View |
| Existing and Proposed First FloorFloor Layout | 18 Jul 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Proposed Ground Floor Plan - 2361-PD04-AFloor Layout | 10 Oct 2023 | View |
| AMENDED 2361-PD04-B Proposed Ground FloorFloor Layout | 18 Jan 2024 | View |
| Existing & Proposed Sections and Proposed South-East ElevationGeneral Plan | 29 Jun 2023 | View |
| Existing & ProposedRoof Layout | 29 Jun 2023 | View |
| -Site Plan | 29 Jun 2023 | View |
| Highways Transport ResponseAccompanying Documents (Misc) | 10 Oct 2023 | View |
| Highways ResponseAccompanying Documents (Misc) | 21 Dec 2023 | View |
| TransportAssessment | 18 Jul 2023 | View |
| -Design and Access Statement | 29 Jun 2023 | View |
| Draft Travel PlanReport | 18 Jul 2023 | View |
| Drainage StrategyReport | 11 Aug 2023 | View |
| Planning & RetailStatement | 29 Jun 2023 | View |
| Rebuttal Statement to objectionStatement | 19 Oct 2023 | View |
| WDC/Rother Pollution ControlConsultee Response | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| Town CouncilConsultee Response | 7 Sept 2023 | View |
| Town CouncilConsultee Response | 27 Oct 2023 | View |
| ESCC HighwaysConsultee Response | 29 Nov 2023 | View |
| ESCC HighwaysConsultee Response | 13 Mar 2024 | View |
| -Planning History | 29 Jun 2023 | View |
| -Planning History | 29 Jun 2023 | View |
| land adjPlanning History | 29 Jun 2023 | View |
| land adjPlanning History | 29 Jun 2023 | View |
| land adjPlanning History | 29 Jun 2023 | View |
| Land Charges CIL Update – Liability NoticeCIL Documentation | 28 Jul 2025 | View |
| -Decision Notice | 25 Jul 2025 | View |
| Includes PlansLegal Agreement | 24 Jul 2025 | View |
| Resolution to ApproveOfficer Report | 16 Apr 2024 | View |
| Resolution to approveOfficer Report | 8 May 2025 | View |
| DelegatedOfficer Report | 25 Jul 2025 | View |
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