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
Bar Next Door 21 Rowlands Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 3JJ
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Bar Next Door 21 Rowlands Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 3JJ
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View council mapRe-opening of side entrance in connection with proposed self-containment of existing flat on 1st and 2nd floors, removal of existing metal fire escape to rear and insertion of first-floor rear window to replace existing door; formation of bin/cycle store in rear yard. Change of use of ground floor from bar/drinking establishment (sui generis) to retail/commercial/business use (Class E)
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| J4253 Issue 1Supporting Statement | Not published | View |
| WSCC Highways Consultation ResponseConsultation Response | Not published | View |
| Consultation ResponseConsultation Response | Not published | View |
| Consultation ResponseConsultation Response | Not published | View |
| Recommended conditionsConsultation Response | Not published | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | Not published | View |
| EXISTING & PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANLatest plan | Not published | View |
| PROPOSED NORTH &SOUTH ELEVATION (STAIRCASE REMOVED FROM SOUTH)Latest plan | Not published | View |
| PROPOSED WEST ELEVATION (STAIRCASE REMOVED)Latest plan | Not published | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST & SECOND FLOOR PLANSLatest plan | Not published | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONS, NORTH & SOUTHLatest plan | Not published | View |
| ELEVATIONS SHOWING STAIRCASELatest plan | Not published | View |
| DETAIL PLANS FOR NEW ENTRANCELatest plan | Not published | View |
| EXISTING FIRST & SECOND FLOOR PLANSLatest plan | Not published | View |
| SITE PLANSSite Location/Block Plan | Not published | View |
| ObjectionConsultation Response | Not published | View |
| Consultation ResponseConsultation Response | Not published | View |
| Consultation ResponseConsultation Response | Not published | View |
| Consultation ResponseConsultation Response | Not published | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSSupporting Statement | Not published | View |
| ELSTONE FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENTSupporting Statement | Not published | View |
| DESIGN HERITAGE AND ACCESS STATEMENTDesign and Access Statement | Not published | View |
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Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
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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.