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
HERSTMONCEUX C OF E SCHOOL, GARDNER STREET, HERSTMONCEUX, HAILSHAM, BN27 4LG
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Council sourceTHE WORK COMPRISES THE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BOILER ROOM AND ERECTION OF A SMALL SINGLE-STOREY EXTENSION LINKED TO THE EXISTING SCHOOL, ACCESSED BY A RAMP WITH A CANOPY, TO PROVIDE SECURE SAFEGUARDING RECEPTIONIST FACILITIES. THE WORKS ALSO INCLUDE INTERNAL RECONFIGURATIONS. ADDITIONAL MEASURES INCLUDE: THE UPGRADE OF 11 BROWN TIMBER WINDOWS WHICH WILL BE REPLACED LIKE FOR LIKE IN THE SAME CONFIGURATION TO WHITE UPVC DOUBLE-GLAZED WINDOWS; INSTALLATION OF SUN TUBES TO NEW CORRIDOR ROOF; REPLACEMENT OF MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR AND ADDITION OF 2 NEW EXTERNAL DOORS TO THE EXTENSION; EXISTING BROWN TIMBER CLADDING AT THE FRONT ELEVATION TO BE PAINTED WHITE; REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING SCHOOL SIGN WITH 3D LETTERING; ALTERATION TO THE BIN STORE AND THE SECURITY FENCING AND GATE; AND MAKING GOOD OF ANY SURFACES IMPACTED DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS. AS PART OF THE BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN REQUIREMENT, 4 TREES WILL BE PLANTED TO REPLACE THE EXISTING TREE WHICH IS IN POOR CONDITION, ENCASED IN TARMAC AND POSITIONED ON THE RETAINING WALL ON THE BOUNDARY OF THE SITE.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| -Covering Letter | 14 May 2026 | View |
| -Planning History | 21 May 2026 | View |
| -Decision Notice | 26 May 2026 | View |
| DelegatedOfficer Report | 26 May 2026 | View |
| ESCC Decision NoticeMiscellaneous Correspondence | 16 Jul 2026 | View |
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