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
HORNCASTLE CARE CENTRE, PLAWHATCH LANE, SHARPTHORNE, EAST GRINSTEAD
HORNCASTLE CARE CENTRE, PLAWHATCH LANE, SHARPTHORNE, EAST GRINSTEAD
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DEMOLITION OF THE REMAINING PARTS OF THE REDUNDANT BUILDINGS IN THE WESTERN AND SOUTHERN PART OF THE SITE; THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW SPECIALIST DEMENTIA CARE HOME (USE CLASS C2); THE RETENTION OF AN EXISTING ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY (ABI) UNIT IN THE NORTHERN PART OF THE SITE (USE CLASS C2), A RETAINED ACCESS FROM PLAWHATCH LANE AND ASSOCIATED CAR AND CYCLE PARKING AND LANDSCAPING. UPDATED BAT SURVEY RECEIVED 25/09/2025.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| -Adjoining Authority Application Details | 20 Jan 2026 | View |
| -Decision Notice | 30 Jan 2026 | View |
| DelegatedOfficer Report | 30 Jan 2026 | View |
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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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.