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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Simplicity 51A Old Fort Road Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex BN43 5RL
Last published check: 21 Sept 2026, 07:51. Check the council record for more recent changes.
Simplicity 51A Old Fort Road Shoreham-by-sea West Sussex BN43 5RL
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View council mapThe construction of a flood barrier to allow for the use of the lower ground floor of 51A Old Fort Road as a flexible habitable living space to include sleeping.
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|---|---|---|
| Appeal Correspondence IncomingAppeal Correspondence Incoming | Not published | View |
| Appeal Correspondence OutgoingAppeal Correspondence Outgoing | Not published | View |
| Appeal Neighbours NotifiedAppeal Neighbours Notified | Not published | View |
| Appeal Neighbours NotifiedAppeal Neighbours Notified | Not published | View |
| Appeal Application FormAppeal Application Form | Not published | View |
| Appeal Correspondence IncomingAppeal Correspondence Incoming | Not published | View |
| APPLICATON FOR AWARD OF APPEAL COSTS REDACTEDAppeal Correspondence Incoming | Not published | View |
| APPEAL SUBMISSION - Template of PINS Award of Costs (not completed)Appeal Correspondence Incoming | Not published | View |
| APPEAL SUBMISSION - Email From Hannah Barker to Appellants dated 23rd April 2026Appeal Correspondence Incoming | Not published | View |
| APPEAL SUBMISSION - Planning Refusal Decision Notice AWDM/0511/26Appeal Correspondence Incoming | Not published | View |
| APPEAL SUBMISSION - Planning application form AWDM/0511/26Appeal Correspondence Incoming | Not published | View |
| Appeal Correspondence IncomingAppeal Correspondence Incoming | Not published | View |
| APPEAL SUBMISSION FORM REDACTEDAppeal Correspondence Incoming | Not published | View |
| ORIGINAL NEIGHBOURS NOTIFIED LETTER (DM)Neighbours Notified | Not published | View |
| NEIGHBOURS NOTIFIED LIST (DM)Neighbours Notified | Not published | View |
| EMAIL FROM PLANNING INSPECTORATE CONFIRMING APPEAL RECEIVEDAppeal Correspondence Incoming | Not published | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | Not published | View |
| Report / RecommendationReport / Recommendation | Not published | View |
| Consultation ResponseConsultation Response | Not published | View |
| Consultation ResponseConsultation Response | Not published | View |
| SITE SPECIFIC FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENTGeneral Document | Not published | View |
| Consultation ResponseConsultation Response | Not published | View |
| REP-C GRACERepresentation | Not published | View |
| Consultation ResponseConsultation Response | Not published | View |
| Neighbours NotifiedNeighbours Notified | Not published | View |
| BLOCK PLANSite Location/Block Plan | Not published | View |
| LOCATION PLANSite Location/Block Plan | Not published | View |
| LOCATION OF FLOOD BARRIERSite Location/Block Plan | Not published | View |
| LOCATION PLANSite Location/Block Plan | Not published | View |
| BLOCK PLANSite Location/Block Plan | Not published | View |
| SECTION A-ALatest plan | Not published | View |
| ELEVATIONLatest plan | Not published | View |
| PART PLAN HALF LANDINGLatest plan | Not published | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | Not published | View |
| General DocumentGeneral Document | Not published | View |
| AWDM/1058/24 - Inspectors Decision Date 23/07/2025General Document | Not published | View |
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Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
A published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceAppeal status: Awaiting decision
APPEAL SUBMISSION - Planning Refusal Decision Notice AWDM/0511/26 Decision Notice AWDM/1058/24 - Inspectors Decision Date 23/07/2025Conditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
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.