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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107 Downsway Southwick West Sussex BN42 4WE
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107 Downsway Southwick West Sussex BN42 4WE
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View council mapApplication for Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed loft conversion, hip-to-gable extension, rear dormer including a Juliet balcony and two windows, together with 3no. front rooflights. Alteration to soil and vent pipe.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice | Not published | View |
| Report / RecommendationReport / Recommendation | Not published | View |
| LOFT CONVERSIONLatest plan | Not published | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | Not published | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.