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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SMITHLANDS FARM, SMITHLANDS LANE, CHIDDINGLY, BN8 6ET
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SMITHLANDS FARM, SMITHLANDS LANE, CHIDDINGLY, BN8 6ET
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CHANGE OF USE OF LAND TO EQUESTRIAN, WITH STABLING, HORSE WALKER, COVERED RIDING ARENA AND HAY BARN FOR PRIVATE USE.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| -Application Form | 18 Jun 2024 | View |
| -Application Form for CIL | 29 May 2024 | View |
| Planting Plan - hla 582 03Block Plan | 18 Jun 2024 | View |
| Proposed Site Plan 2024/021/02CBlock Plan | 24 Sept 2024 | View |
| Proposed Covered Riding Arena - 2024/021/05AElevations | 18 Jun 2024 | View |
| Proposed Covered Riding Arena - 2024/021/08Floor Layout | 18 Jun 2024 | View |
| Proposed Hay Barn - 2024/021/07AGeneral Plan | 18 Jun 2024 | View |
| Proposed Horse Walker - 2024/021/06AGeneral Plan | 18 Jun 2024 | View |
| Proposed Stable Barn - 2024/021/03AGeneral Plan | 18 Jun 2024 | View |
| Planting Specification - hla 582 04General Plan | 18 Jun 2024 | View |
| Proposed Covered Riding Arena - 2024/021/04ARoof Layout | 18 Jun 2024 | View |
| Location Site Plan V3.pdfSite Plan | 6 Sept 2024 | View |
| Planting ScheduleAccompanying Documents (Misc) | 18 Jun 2024 | View |
| Arboricultural ImpactAssessment | 18 Jun 2024 | View |
| Landscape & Visual ImpactAssessment | 18 Jun 2024 | View |
| Appendix 5 - Landscape & Visual ImpactAssessment | 18 Jun 2024 | View |
| Appendix 1 - Landscape & Visual ImpactAssessment | 28 Jun 2024 | View |
| Appendix 6 - Landscape & Visual ImpactAssessment | 28 Jun 2024 | View |
| Appendix 3 - Biodiversity Net GainAssessment | 28 Jun 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDEDBNG Metric | 18 Jun 2024 | View |
| -BNG Metric | 7 Oct 2024 | View |
| -Design and Access Statement | 18 Jun 2024 | View |
| Manure Management PlanReport | 29 May 2024 | View |
| Surface Water Drainage StrategyReport | 29 May 2024 | View |
| Great Crested Newt eDNA SurveyReport | 29 May 2024 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological AppraisalReport | 29 May 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED Biodiversity Net GainReport | 28 Jun 2024 | View |
| Historic Environment Record Consultation ReportReport | 9 Jul 2024 | View |
| Biodiversity Net Gain AssessmentReport | 7 Oct 2024 | View |
| HeritageStatement | 9 Jul 2024 | View |
| Proposed Site Plan - 2024/021/02BSUPERSEDED Block Plan | 18 Jun 2024 | View |
| -SUPERSEDED Site Plan | 28 Jun 2024 | View |
| NatureSpace Newt OfficerConsultee Response | 17 Jul 2024 | View |
| ESCC Flood Risk ManagementConsultee Response | 30 Jul 2024 | View |
| Parish CouncilConsultee Response | 1 Aug 2024 | View |
| ESCC ArchaeologyConsultee Response | 14 Aug 2024 | View |
| NatureSpace Newt OfficerConsultee Response | 4 Nov 2024 | View |
| -Planning History | 30 May 2024 | View |
| land adjPlanning History | 30 May 2024 | View |
| -Decision Notice | 12 Nov 2024 | View |
| DelegatedOfficer Report | 12 Nov 2024 | View |
| Conditions 5 and 6Condition Discharge Decision | 2 Apr 2025 | View |
| Condition 4 APPROVEDCondition Discharge Decision | 16 Sept 2025 | View |
| Condition 7 and 8 APPROVEDCondition Discharge Decision | 20 Jan 2026 | View |
| Condition 6 ,11,and 12 APPROVED Condition 10 REFUSEDCondition Discharge Decision | 30 Sept 2026 | View |
| Condition 7 and 8Condition Miscellaneous | 7 Nov 2025 | View |
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