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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COUNTY HOUSE, LEWES ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5AN
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Council sourceDEMOLISH EXISTING REDUNDANT COMMERCIAL BUILDING AND ERECT 2 NEW FLATS.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| -Application Form | 5 Dec 2023 | View |
| -Application Form for CIL | 5 Dec 2023 | View |
| Highway Layout (proposed parking layout only applicable)Block Plan | 5 Dec 2023 | View |
| Proposed Elevations 06 Rev. EElevations | 22 Oct 2024 | View |
| Existing Site Layout & Ground Floor Plan - 01 Rev AGeneral Plan | 3 Jan 2024 | View |
| AMENDED - Proposed Gound Floor Pland and Site Layout Plan - 04 Rev. EGeneral Plan | 22 Oct 2024 | View |
| AMENDED - Proposed First Floor & Roof Plans 05 Rev. EGeneral Plan | 22 Oct 2024 | View |
| Existing Roof Plan - 02. Rev ARoof Layout | 3 Jan 2024 | View |
| Location PlanSite Plan | 21 Jan 2025 | View |
| Assessment for need to retain County HouseAssessment | 28 Aug 2024 | View |
| Design and Access Statement incorporating Planning Support StatementDesign and Access Statement | 5 Dec 2023 | View |
| Assessment for need to retain County HouseReport | 19 Jul 2024 | View |
| Heritage AssessmentReport | 19 Jul 2024 | View |
| Walkover Bat SurveyReport | 28 Aug 2024 | View |
| Noise Impact AssessmentReport | 24 Oct 2024 | View |
| TransportStatement | 5 Dec 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - B.004.23.06C - Prop ElevationsSUPERSEDED Elevations | 3 Jan 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Proposed Elevations - 06 RevDSUPERSEDED Elevations | 5 Apr 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - B.004.23.05C - Prop FF and Roof PlanSUPERSEDED General Plan | 3 Jan 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Proposed Site Layout and Ground Floor Layout - 04 RevDSUPERSEDED General Plan | 5 Apr 2024 | View |
| SUPEERSEDED - Proposed First Floor and Roof Layout - 05 Rev DSUPERSEDED General Plan | 5 Apr 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED Location PlanSUPERSEDED Site Plan | 5 Dec 2023 | View |
| Noise Impact AssessmentSUPERSEDED Report | 28 Aug 2024 | View |
| Parish CouncilConsultee Response | 10 Jan 2024 | View |
| WDC BiodiversityConsultee Response | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| UK Power NetworksConsultee Response | 2 May 2024 | View |
| ESCC HighwaysConsultee Response | 2 May 2024 | View |
| WDC Arboriculture and LandscapeConsultee Response | 17 May 2024 | View |
| WDC DrainageConsultee Response | 22 May 2024 | View |
| WDC/Rother Pollution ControlConsultee Response | 23 May 2024 | View |
| WDC Conservation and DesignConsultee Response | 24 May 2024 | View |
| ESCC HighwaysConsultee Response | 28 May 2024 | View |
| Waste ManagementConsultee Response | 28 May 2024 | View |
| ESCC ArchaeologyConsultee Response | 3 Jun 2024 | View |
| WDC Economic DevelopmentConsultee Response | 5 Jun 2024 | View |
| UK Power Networks LtdConsultee Response | 16 Jul 2024 | View |
| UK Power Networks LtdConsultee Response | 18 Jul 2024 | View |
| ESCC HighwaysConsultee Response | 23 Jul 2024 | View |
| WDC Economic DevelopmentConsultee Response | 23 Jul 2024 | View |
| WDC BiodiversityConsultee Response | 13 Sept 2024 | View |
| WDC Economic DevelopmentConsultee Response | 24 Sept 2024 | View |
| WDC/Rother Pollution ControlConsultee Response | 9 Oct 2024 | View |
| Parish CouncilConsultee Response | 30 Oct 2024 | View |
| WDC/Rother Pollution ControlConsultee Response | 12 Nov 2024 | View |
| Natural EnglandConsultee Response | 25 Feb 2025 | View |
| Photo 1 - Trees following pruningPhotos | 5 Apr 2024 | View |
| Land Charges CIL Update – Liability NoticeCIL Documentation | 28 Feb 2025 | View |
| -Decision Notice | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| Includes PlanLegal Agreement | 26 Feb 2025 | View |
| Resolution to ApproveOfficer Report | 3 Feb 2025 | View |
| DelegatedOfficer Report | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| Conditions 4,5,9 and 10 REFUSED Conditions 12 and 13 APPROVEDCondition Discharge Decision | 17 Sept 2025 | View |
| Conditions 4, 5, 9, 10, 12 and 13Condition Miscellaneous | 31 Jul 2025 | View |
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