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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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Lower Stumble Exploration Site, off London Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6JH
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Lower Stumble Exploration Site, off London Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6JH
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Remove drilling fluids and carry out an extended well test. This proposal is a two-stage activity: , 1) Pumping out previously used drilling fluids to ascertain any oil flow (up to 4 weeks) , 2) Should oil be seen to flow, an extended well test would be carried out over a period of 3 years.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Site NoticeSITE NOTICE_WSCC-071-19.doc (43 kb) | 14 Oct 2019 | View |
| Site Location PlanSite Location Plan.pdf (2530 kb) | 8 Oct 2019 | View |
| Application FormsApplication Forms.pdf (978 kb) | 8 Oct 2019 | View |
| Planning StatementPlanning Statement.pdf (987 kb) | 8 Oct 2019 | View |
| Supporting DocumentEcology - Bat Activity Report.pdf (1393 kb) | 8 Oct 2019 | View |
| Supporting DocumentEcology - Habitat Regulations Assessment.pdf (1434 kb) | 8 Oct 2019 | View |
| Supporting DocumentEcology - Preliminary Ecological Appraisal.pdf (1558 kb) | 8 Oct 2019 | View |
| Supporting DocumentHydrology, Flood Risk and Drainage.pdf (5360 kb) | 8 Oct 2019 | View |
| Supporting DocumentLandscape & Visual Assessment.pdf (14796 kb) | 8 Oct 2019 | View |
| Supporting DocumentNoise Manangement Plan.pdf (1035 kb) | 8 Oct 2019 | View |
| Supporting DocumentTraffic & Transport Technical Note.pdf (5116 kb) | 8 Oct 2019 | View |
| Supporting DocumentAir Quality Assessment.pdf (1795 kb) | 8 Oct 2019 | View |
| Existing Site PlanExisting Site Plan.pdf (1051 kb) | 8 Oct 2019 | View |
| SupersededSuperseded - Proposed Elevation - View from North West.pdf (521 kb) | 31 Jan 2020 | View |
| Site PlanProposed Site Plan - Pumping Operations.pdf (226 kb) | 8 Oct 2019 | View |
| Site PlanProposed Site Plan - Well Testing.pdf (361 kb) | 8 Oct 2019 | View |
| Further InformationHydrological Risk Assessment and covering letter.pdf (4571 kb) | 17 Jan 2020 | View |
| Additional InformationProposed Elevation - view from North West Rev 01 310120.pdf (161 kb) | 31 Jan 2020 | View |
| Consultation ResponseWSCC Highways.pdf (98 kb) | 16 Oct 2019 | View |
| Consultation ResponsePublic Health England.pdf (304 kb) | 21 Oct 2019 | View |
| Consultation ResponseForestry Commission.pdf (59 kb) | 21 Oct 2019 | View |
| Consultation ResponseSussex Police - Crime Prevention.pdf (51 kb) | 25 Oct 2019 | View |
| Consultation ResponseSouthern Water.pdf (618 kb) | 25 Oct 2019 | View |
| Consultation ResponseNatural England.pdf (198 kb) | 28 Oct 2019 | View |
| Consultation ResponseHigh WealdAONB.pdf (459 kb) | 28 Oct 2019 | View |
| Consultation ResponseMId Sussex District Council .pdf (177 kb) | 1 Nov 2019 | View |
| Consultation ResponseMSDC No Objection Letter.pdf (118 kb) | 1 Nov 2019 | View |
| Consultation ResponseLondon Gatwick.pdf (22 kb) | 1 Nov 2019 | View |
| Consultation ResponseEnvironment Agency.pdf (31 kb) | 12 Nov 2019 | View |
| Consultation ResponseBalcombe Parish Council.pdf (215 kb) | 14 Nov 2019 | View |
| Consultation ResponseNational Rail.pdf (34 kb) | 14 Nov 2019 | View |
| Consultation ResponseWSCC Ecology.pdf (29 kb) | 20 Nov 2019 | View |
| Consultation ResponseWSCC Ecology(1).pdf (29 kb) | 22 Jan 2020 | View |
| Consultation ResponseHealth and Safety Executive.pdf (39 kb) | 22 Jan 2020 | View |
| Consultation ResponseWSCC Highways (2).pdf (33 kb) | 27 Jan 2020 | View |
| Consultation ResponseSussex Police - Crime Prevention (2).pdf (241 kb) | 28 Jan 2020 | View |
| Consultation ResponseSouthern Water (2).pdf (166 kb) | 31 Jan 2020 | View |
| Consultation ResponseNatural England (2).pdf (241 kb) | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Consultation ResponseBalcombe Parish Council (2).pdf (250 kb) | 10 Feb 2020 | View |
| Consultation ResponseEnvironment Agency (2).pdf (26 kb) | 19 Feb 2020 | View |
| Wscc Drainage And FloodingWSCC Drainage and Flooding.pdf (70 kb) | 10 Mar 2020 | View |
| Committee ReportWSCC 071 19 Committee Report.pdf (6288 kb) | 15 Apr 2020 | View |
| Withdrawal emailemail confirming withdrawal 30April2020.pdf (66 kb) | 6 May 2020 | View |
| Extension of TimeExtension of Time agreement.pdf (94 kb) | 6 Mar 2020 | View |
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