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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Lanesend Smallholding, Smokey Lane, Cropthorne
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Retrospective Planning for a 20 ft by 10 ft Field shelter on metal skids with doors and a 10 ft by 8 ft wooden shed on a 75 mm concrete base.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| APPLICATION FORM01. Application Form | 5 Aug 2016 | View |
| WATER MANAGEMENT STATEMENT02. Supporting Information | 5 Aug 2016 | View |
| PRESS NOTICE02. Supporting Information | 8 Aug 2016 | View |
| SHED ELEVATIONS04. Site/Location Plan | 5 Aug 2016 | View |
| FIELD SHELTER ELEVATIONS04. Site/Location Plan | 5 Aug 2016 | View |
| GENERAL ARRANGEMENT04. Site/Location Plan | 5 Aug 2016 | View |
| LOCATION PLAN04. Site/Location Plan | 5 Aug 2016 | View |
| SITE PLAN04. Site/Location Plan | 5 Aug 2016 | View |
| CROPTHORNE PARISH COUNCIL08. Response - Neighbour and Other | 9 Aug 2016 | View |
| OFFICER DELEGATED REPORT11. Decision Information | 22 Sept 2016 | View |
| SITE INSPECTION NOTES11. Decision Information | 10 Oct 2016 | View |
| DECISION LETTER12. Decision Notice | 22 Sept 2016 | View |
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