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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BIRCHDEN, PARK CORNER, GROOMBRIDGE, TN3 9NL
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Council sourceRETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR REPLACEMENT OF BROKEN CLADDING ON BARN TOGETHER WITH INSTALLATION OF 4 NO. ROLLER SHUTTER DOORS, AND REPLACEMENT OF FENCING AND SURFACING TO DRIVE.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| -Application Form | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| -Block Plan | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
| Baseline Habitat Map EE-000-L-1062General Plan | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
| Post Developement BNG Plan EE-000-L-1062-BGeneral Plan | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
| -Site Plan | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| File note - Confirmatyion of Proposed Paint Colour and External LightingAccompanying Documents (Misc) | 9 Sept 2026 | View |
| -BNG Metric | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
| -BNG Metric | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
| Tree Survey Report and Retrospective Arboricultural Impact AssessmentReport | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
| Richard Thirkell, Benchmark Barn, Groombridge, TN3 9LA - objectionAdjoining/Neighbour Letter | 25 Apr 2026 | View |
| Richard Gray - Goldsmith Cottage, Eridge Road, Groombridge - objectionAdjoining/Neighbour Letter | 5 May 2026 | View |
| Geoff Willett - 1 Normans Cottage, Eridge Road, Groombridge, TN3 9NN - ObjectionAdjoining/Neighbour Letter | 6 May 2026 | View |
| Sara Newman - Bridgers, Eridge Road, Groombridge, TN3 9NWAdjoining/Neighbour Letter | 10 May 2026 | View |
| Rupert Preston Bell, Godlsmiths, Eridge Road, Park CornerAdjoining/Neighbour Letter | 11 May 2026 | View |
| Sarah Butler, Linden, Station Road, Grommbridge, TN3 9NBAdjoining/Neighbour Letter | 17 May 2026 | View |
| Comments (6).pdfAdjoining/Neighbour Letter | 2 Sept 2026 | View |
| -Adjoining/Neighbour Letter | 3 Sept 2026 | View |
| Richard ThirkellAdjoining/Neighbour Letter | 15 Sept 2026 | View |
| Michael Hill - Top Lodge TN39NLAdjoining/Neighbour Letter | 16 Sept 2026 | View |
| Geoff Willett - 1 Normans Cottage, Eridge RoadAdjoining/Neighbour Letter | 19 Sept 2026 | View |
| NatureSpace Newt OfficerConsultee Response | 7 May 2026 | View |
| WDC Planning EnforcementConsultee Response | 7 May 2026 | View |
| Parish CouncilConsultee Response | 19 May 2026 | View |
| WDC ArboricultureConsultee Response | 21 May 2026 | View |
| WDC/Rother Pollution Control - Environmental HealthConsultee Response | 28 May 2026 | View |
| WDC BiodiversityConsultee Response | 2 Jun 2026 | View |
| Parish CouncilConsultee Response | 15 Sept 2026 | View |
| -Agent/Applicant Correspondence | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
| Photo 1Photos | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| Photo 2Photos | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| Photo 3Photos | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| Showing Fence/Gates and Barn ElevationsPhotos | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
| Photo 4Photos | 23 Sept 2026 | View |
| Photo 5Photos | 23 Sept 2026 | View |
| Photos 6Photos | 23 Sept 2026 | View |
| -Planning History | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| Apracite Grey PaintMiscellaneous Correspondence | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
| Juniper Green PaintMiscellaneous Correspondence | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
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