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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Downlands School, Dale Avenue, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 8LP
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Downlands School, Dale Avenue, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 8LP
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Discharge of conditions 3 (Drainage Strategy), 4 (Construction Management Plan), 5 (Landscaping) and 6 (Schedule of Materials) of Planning Permission WSCC/012/23 (Proposed new single storey classroom block and associated external works. Alterations to existing car park to provide additional spaces and EV charging points).
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application FormApplication Form.pdf (450 kb) | 29 Jun 2023 | View |
| C4 Construction Management PlanCONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PLAN R1.pdf (670 kb) | 29 Jun 2023 | View |
| C3 DrainageDCS-SUD-01 Downlands Community School SW Plan.pdf (8827 kb) | 29 Jun 2023 | View |
| C3 Sustainable Drainage Strategy ReportIDA01-Downlands Community SUDS Report.pdf (5523 kb) | 29 Jun 2023 | View |
| C4 Construction Management PlanJ376 Downlands CMP.pdf (454 kb) | 29 Jun 2023 | View |
| C6 Materials And Finishes209 Materials and Finishes.pdf (639 kb) | 29 Jun 2023 | View |
| C4 Site Plan209-CDM SITE PLAN REV B (A3).pdf (398 kb) | 29 Jun 2023 | View |
| C5 Existing Vegetation Survey230457-RAP-XX-XX-DR-L-1100 Existing Vegetation Survey.pdf (1139 kb) | 29 Jun 2023 | View |
| C5 Additional Tree Planting PlanC5 - Additional Tree Planting Plan.pdf (300 kb) | 1 Aug 2023 | View |
| C5 Arboricultural Method StatementC5 - 220012 - Downland School_Hassocks AMS v3.pdf (623 kb) | 1 Aug 2023 | View |
| C5 Tree Protection PlanC5 - 221012_Downlands School_Hassocks_TPP v2-A1.pdf (1173 kb) | 1 Aug 2023 | View |
| C5 Detailed Planting ProposalsC5 - Detailed Planting Proposals (1).pdf (531 kb) | 11 Jun 2024 | View |
| C5 Detailed Planting ProposalsC5 - Detailed Planting Proposals (2).pdf (4330 kb) | 11 Jun 2024 | View |
| Consultation ResponseWSCC Highways.pdf (73 kb) | 3 Jul 2023 | View |
| Consultation ResponseWSCC Arboriculture.pdf (85 kb) | 13 Jul 2023 | View |
| Consultation ResponseMidsussex District Council.pdf (86 kb) | 20 Jul 2023 | View |
| Consultation ResponseWSCC Arboriculture 2.pdf (189 kb) | 11 Jun 2024 | View |
| Discharge Condition LetterWSCC-012-23-DIS-1 Discharge Condition Letter.pdf (168 kb) | 11 Jun 2024 | View |
| C5 Planting Proposals230457-RAP-XX-XX-DR-L-4101 Detailed Planting Proposals.pdf (511 kb) | 29 Jun 2023 | View |
| C5 Planting Proposals230457-RAP-XX-XX-DR-L-4102 Detailed Planting Proposals.pdf (4252 kb) | 29 Jun 2023 | View |
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