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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ASHDOWN PLACE, TALL TREES, LEWES ROAD, FOREST ROW, RH18 5LP
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Council sourcePROPOSED ADAPTION OF ORIGINAL/EXISTING OUTBUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION OF TIMBER FRAME ARTIST’S SCULPTURE STUDIO.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| -Application Form | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| -Application Form for CIL | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| Proposed - P - 101Block Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed P-107Elevations | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| Proposed Elevations 3DElevations | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| Proposed Site Plan and Photos P-102General Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Existing Floor and Elevation Outbuilding - P104General Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Existing Floorplan and elevations P-104General Plan | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| Proposed Studio - P-105General Plan | 10 Aug 2026 | View |
| Proposed Studio and Outbuilding - P - 106Roof Layout | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed P-106Roof Layout | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| -Site Plan | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Concept DesignAccompanying Documents (Misc) | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Carbon Larch Finish BrochureAccompanying Documents (Misc) | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| -Design and Access Statement | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Tree surveyReport | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Parish CouncilConsultee Response | 2 Sept 2026 | View |
| -Planning History | 28 Jul 2026 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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