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
FORMER RIDGEWOOD MANOR CARE HOME, LEWES ROAD, UCKFIELD, TN22 5SH
Last published check: 11 Oct 2026, 12:47. Check the council record for more recent changes.
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
A published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceREDEVELOPMENT OF THE SITE COMPRISING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 77-BEDROOM CARE HOME (USE CLASS C2) TOGETHER WITH ASSOCIATED CAR AND CYCLE PARKING AND LANDSCAPING.
Sign in to view all collected council fields and recorded changes.
Sign in to view collected detailsFORMER RIDGEWOOD MANOR CARE HOME, LEWES ROAD, UCKFIELD, TN22 5SH
This record has no verified map location.
| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| -Application Form | 30 Oct 2025 | View |
| -Covering Letter | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed Site Plan - PL02 Rev BBlock Plan | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| Existing Site Plan - PL01 Rev BBlock Plan | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| Existing Site Plan Full Extent - PL100 Rev ABlock Plan | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Existing Site Plan - PL101 Rev ABlock Plan | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed Site Plan Full Extent - PL102 Rev ABlock Plan | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Existing Site Plan - PL103 Rev BBlock Plan | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed Elevations Sheet 1 - PL08 Rev BElevations | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| Proposed Elevations Sheet 2 - PL09 Rev BElevations | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| Proposed Elevations Sheet 3 - PL10 Rev BElevations | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| Proposed Elevations Sheet 1 - PL109 Rev AElevations | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed Elevations Sheet 2 - PL110 Rev AElevations | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed Elevations Sheet 3 - PL111 Rev AElevations | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed Lower Ground Floor Plan - PL03 Rev BFloor Layout | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor Plan - PL04 Rev BFloor Layout | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| Proposed First Floor Plan - PL05 Rev BFloor Layout | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| Proposed Second Floor Plan - PL06 Rev BFloor Layout | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| Proposed Lower Ground Floor Plan - PL104Floor Layout | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor Plan - PL105Floor Layout | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed First Floor Plan - PL106Floor Layout | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed Second Floor Plan - PL107Floor Layout | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Arboricultural Impact Assessment - 5261 SK130 K Rev AGeneral Plan | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| Tree Protection Plan - 5261 SK130 K Rev AGeneral Plan | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| Proposed Refuse Store - PL15 Rev AGeneral Plan | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| Proposed Sub Station - PL16 Rev AGeneral Plan | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| Proposed Cycle Store - PL17 Rev AGeneral Plan | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| Boundary Treatment Plan - PL13 Rev BGeneral Plan | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| Separation Distances Plan - PL14 Rev BGeneral Plan | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| Landscape Layout - 101 Rev EGeneral Plan | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| Biodiversity Net Gain Retained & Created Habitats Figure 2 - CE26037.BNG.2General Plan | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Tree Protection Plan - Arbtech TPP 01 Rev BGeneral Plan | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Arboricultural Impact Assessment - Arbtech AIA 01 Rev BGeneral Plan | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Boundary Treatment Plan - PL114 Rev AGeneral Plan | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Separation Distances Plan - PL115 Rev AGeneral Plan | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed Substation - PL116General Plan | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed Cycle Store - PL117General Plan | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed 3D Visual - View 1 - PL18 Rev AIllustrations | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| Proposed 3D Visual - View 2 - PL19 Rev AIllustrations | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| Proposed 3D Visual - View 4 - PL21 Rev AIllustrations | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| Proposed 3D Visual View 1 - PL118Illustrations | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed 3D Visual View 2 - PL119Illustrations | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed Roof Plan - PL07 Rev ARoof Layout | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| Proposed Roof Plan - PL108Roof Layout | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed Site Sections - Sheet 1 - PL11 Rev BSections | 4 Nov 2025 | View |
| Proposed Site Sections - Sheet 2 - PL12 Rev BSections | 4 Nov 2025 | View |
| Proposed Site Sections Sheet 1 - PL112 Rev ASections | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed Site Sections Sheet 2 - PL113 Rev ASections | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| LP01 Rev ASite Plan | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| Location Plan - LP01 Rev ASite Plan | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Impact Plan for Great Crested Newt Licensing Version 1Accompanying Documents (Misc) | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| NatureSpace District Licence ReportAccompanying Documents (Misc) | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Biodiversity gain planAccompanying Documents (Misc) | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Archaeological Desk-based AssessmentAssessment | 18 Nov 2025 | View |
| -BNG Metric | 26 May 2026 | View |
| -BNG Statement | 26 May 2026 | View |
| -Design and Access Statement | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| -Design and Access Statement | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Neighbouring Daylight & Sunlight AssessmentReport | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| Care Home Need AssessmentReport | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| Travel PlanReport | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| Construction Management & Waste Management PlanReport | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Infiltration Testing InvestigationReport | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| Energy Strategy ReportReport | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological AppraisalReport | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| Protected Species SurveyReport | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| Biodiversity Net Gain Design ReportReport | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| Ground Investigation ReportReport | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| Foul & Surface Water Drainage Strategy Part 1Report | 4 Nov 2025 | View |
| Foul & Surface Water Drainage Strategy Part 2Report | 4 Nov 2025 | View |
| Protected Species SurveyReport | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Archaeological Desk Based AssessmentReport | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Invertebrate Site AssessmentReport | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Construction Management & Waste Management PlanReport | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Neighbouring Daylight & Sunlight AssessmentReport | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Energy Strategy ReportReport | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Noise AssessmentReport | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Travel PlanReport | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Condition Assessments - Excel FormatReport | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Ecology Response to Local Planning Authority comments January 2026Report | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Ecology Response to Local Planning Authority comments May 2026Report | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Invertebrates Survey May 2026Report | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Foul & Surface Water DrainageReport | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| Foul & Surface Water Drainage - AppendixReport | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| Arboricultural Method StatementStatement | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| Transport StatementStatement | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| Statement of Community InvolvementStatement | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| Sustainability StatementStatement | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| Planning Policy StatementStatement | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| Arboricultural Method StatementStatement | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Planning Policy StatementStatement | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Sustainability StatementStatement | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| TransportStatement | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Biodiversity Net Gain Baseline Habitats Figure 1 - CE26037.BNG.1SUPERSEDED General Plan | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Habitat Condition Assessments EXCEL DOCUMENTSUPERSEDED Report | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| BNG MetricSUPERSEDED Report | 10 Nov 2025 | View |
| BNG StatementSUPERSEDED Report | 10 Nov 2025 | View |
| Biodiversity Conditions Assessment - Excel DocumentSUPERSEDED Report | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| BNG ReportSUPERSEDED Report | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| BNG MetricSUPERSEDED Report | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Foul and Surface Water Drainage StrategySUPERSEDED Report | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Foul and Surface Water Drainage Strategy - AppendixSUPERSEDED Report | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 20 Oct 2025 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 20 Oct 2025 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 23 Nov 2025 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 5 Dec 2025 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 7 Dec 2025 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 7 Dec 2025 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 5 Dec 2025 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 6 Dec 2025 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 11 Dec 2025 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 11 Dec 2025 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 13 Dec 2025 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 14 Dec 2025 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 14 Dec 2025 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 14 Dec 2025 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 15 Dec 2025 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 15 Dec 2025 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 15 Dec 2025 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 16 Dec 2025 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 16 Dec 2025 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 16 Dec 2025 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 24 Dec 2025 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 21 Apr 2026 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 21 Apr 2026 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 2 May 2026 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 2 May 2026 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 4 May 2026 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 5 May 2026 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 6 May 2026 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 5 May 2026 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 11 May 2026 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 11 May 2026 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 11 May 2026 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 12 May 2026 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 12 May 2026 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 12 Aug 2026 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| *Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| -Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 5 Oct 2026 | View |
| East Sussex Fire & Rescue ServiceConsultee Response | 18 Nov 2025 | View |
| Sussex PoliceConsultee Response | 18 Nov 2025 | View |
| Southern WaterConsultee Response | 19 Nov 2025 | View |
| ESCC Flood Risk ManagementConsultee Response | 1 Dec 2025 | View |
| Southern WaterConsultee Response | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| NatureSpace Newt OfficerConsultee Response | 3 Dec 2025 | View |
| WDC/Rother Pollution ControlConsultee Response | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| WDC ArboricultureConsultee Response | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| WDC/Rother Pollution ControlConsultee Response | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| Town CouncilConsultee Response | 11 Dec 2025 | View |
| ESCC ArchaeologyConsultee Response | 11 Dec 2025 | View |
| Southern WaterConsultee Response | 16 Dec 2025 | View |
| WDC BiodiversityConsultee Response | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| ESCC HighwaysConsultee Response | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| ESCC HighwaysConsultee Response | 23 Jan 2026 | View |
| ESCC HighwaysConsultee Response | 30 Apr 2026 | View |
| WDC BiodiversityConsultee Response | 5 May 2026 | View |
| Town CouncilConsultee Response | 13 May 2026 | View |
| ESCC Flood Risk ManagementConsultee Response | 22 May 2026 | View |
| Town CouncilConsultee Response | 3 Jun 2026 | View |
| WDC BiodiversityConsultee Response | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| ESCC Flood Risk ManagementConsultee Response | 9 Jul 2026 | View |
| -Planning History | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| Ecology LetterMiscellaneous Correspondence | 7 May 2026 | View |
Documents open on the council website. Browse council documents if a link has changed.
Conditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
No related records were published in this section.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.