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.
Council planning record
LAND AT NORTHDOWN, BURWASH ROAD/NEWICK LANE, HEATHFIELD TN21 8QY
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LAND AT NORTHDOWN, BURWASH ROAD/NEWICK LANE, HEATHFIELD TN21 8QY
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CONSTRUCTION OF 2 NO. DWELLINGS, PARKING AND GARDENS AND NEW ACCESS TO NEWICK LANE. CREATION OF LANDSCAPE/ECOLOGY AREA INCLUDING WILDLIFE POND AND ASSOCIATED DRAINAGE INFRASTRUCTURE. PEDESTRIAN LINK TO BURWASH ROAD.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| -Application Form | 14 Feb 2025 | View |
| -Application Form for CIL | 11 Mar 2025 | View |
| Typology 1 Elevations - 118-Typology 1 GEElevations | 11 Mar 2025 | View |
| Typology 2 Elevations - 118-Typology 2 GAElevations | 11 Mar 2025 | View |
| Typology 2 Ground Floor Plan - 118-Typology 2 GAooFloor Layout | 11 Mar 2025 | View |
| Typology 1 Ground Floor Plan - 118-Typology 1 GAooFloor Layout | 11 Mar 2025 | View |
| Typology 2 Floor Plans - 118-Typology 2 GA01/RFGeneral Plan | 11 Mar 2025 | View |
| Typology 1 Floor Plans - 118-Typology 1 GA01/RFGeneral Plan | 11 Mar 2025 | View |
| Landscape Masterplan - PRI2453010HGeneral Plan | 12 Jun 2025 | View |
| Proposed Access Arrangements 2207070-01 Rev DGeneral Plan | 12 Jun 2025 | View |
| Landscape Masterplan - PRI2453010H CleanGeneral Plan | 12 Jun 2025 | View |
| Proposed Site Section BB - 118-GS02-BldgSections | 11 Mar 2025 | View |
| Existing Site Section BB - 118-GS02-ExtgSections | 11 Mar 2025 | View |
| Existing Site Section AA - 118-GS01-ExtgSections | 11 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed Site Section AA 118-GS01-Bldg Rev P4Sections | 30 Jun 2025 | View |
| 118-LocSite Plan | 14 Feb 2025 | View |
| 118 - Site - Bldg Rev P3Site Plan | 12 Jun 2025 | View |
| 118 - Site - Extg Rev P3Site Plan | 12 Jun 2025 | View |
| -BNG Metric | 11 Mar 2025 | View |
| -BNG Statement | 14 Feb 2025 | View |
| Part 2Design and Access Statement | 14 Feb 2025 | View |
| Part 3Design and Access Statement | 14 Feb 2025 | View |
| Part 1Design and Access Statement | 14 Feb 2025 | View |
| ArboriculturalReport | 30 Jan 2025 | View |
| Drainage & Suds StrategyReport | 14 Feb 2025 | View |
| Bat SurveyReport | 14 Feb 2025 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological Appraisal September 2024Report | 14 Feb 2025 | View |
| Heritage Impact Assessment - Part 1Report | 14 Feb 2025 | View |
| Heritage Impact Assessment - Part 2Report | 14 Feb 2025 | View |
| Heritage Impact Assessment - Part 3Report | 14 Feb 2025 | View |
| Earlier Ecological Report & Surveys 2022Report | 11 Mar 2025 | View |
| Landscape EvaluationReport | 11 Mar 2025 | View |
| PlanningStatement | 14 Feb 2025 | View |
| TransportStatement | 11 Mar 2025 | View |
| Reptile Survey - further commentsStatement | 30 Sept 2025 | View |
| Speed Survey ATC Site 1Survey/Report | 12 Jun 2025 | View |
| Speed Survey ATC Site 2Survey/Report | 12 Jun 2025 | View |
| Proposed Site Plan - 118-Site-BldgSUPERSEDED Block Plan | 11 Mar 2025 | View |
| Existing Site Plan - 118-Site-ExtgSUPERSEDED Block Plan | 11 Mar 2025 | View |
| Landscape Masterplan Clean - PR124530 10FSUPERSEDED General Plan | 11 Mar 2025 | View |
| Landscape Masterplan - PR124530 10GSUPERSEDED General Plan | 11 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed Site Section AA - 118-GS01-BldgSUPERSEDED Sections | 11 Mar 2025 | View |
| WDC/Rother Pollution Control - Environmental HealthConsultee Response | 31 Mar 2025 | View |
| Parish CouncilConsultee Response | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| NatureSpace Newt OfficerConsultee Response | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| ESCC HighwaysConsultee Response | 11 Apr 2025 | View |
| WDC/Rother Pollution Control - Environmental HealthConsultee Response | 28 Apr 2025 | View |
| Conservation and DesignConsultee Response | 20 May 2025 | View |
| ESCC HighwaysConsultee Response | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| WDC BiodiversityConsultee Response | 30 Oct 2025 | View |
| -Planning History | 31 Jan 2025 | View |
| Listed BuildingPlanning History | 31 Jan 2025 | View |
| Land adjPlanning History | 31 Jan 2025 | View |
| -Decision Notice | 10 Nov 2025 | View |
| DelegatedOfficer Report | 10 Nov 2025 | View |
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