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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LAND ADJACENT PEEL ROAD WESTBY WITH PLUMPTONS BLACKPOOL FY4 5JU
LAND ADJACENT PEEL ROAD WESTBY WITH PLUMPTONS BLACKPOOL FY4 5JU
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INSTALLATION OF A 14.77 HECTARE SOLAR FARM WITH ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE, INCLUDING SOLAR ARRAYS, TRANSFORMER STATIONS, CCTV COLUMNS, POST & WIRE FENCING, ACCESS TRACK AND LANDSCAPING ARRANGEMENTS.
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|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
| Unilateral Undertaking dated 15th July 2026 - RedactedSection 106 Legal Agreement | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
| GMEUConsultee Comment | 13 Apr 2026 | View |
| Natural EnglandConsultee Comment | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| Peel Peat Depth Survey Report and Outline Peat Management Plan (revised)Background Documents | 27 Feb 2026 | View |
| Addendum to Shadow HRA Stage 2 Appropriate AssessmentBackground Documents | 27 Feb 2026 | View |
| Natural ENgland (Peat comment)Consultee Comment | 18 Feb 2026 | View |
| GMEUConsultee Comment | 29 Jan 2026 | View |
| Natural England (HRA comment)Consultee Comment | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| Shadow Habitat Reg Assessment addendum (revised)Background Documents | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Natural EnglandConsultee Comment | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| GMEU ecologistsConsultee Comment | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Agent response to NE & GMEUBackground Documents | 20 Nov 2025 | View |
| Natural EnglandConsultee Comment | 14 Oct 2025 | View |
| GMEU EcologistsConsultee Comment | 8 Oct 2025 | View |
| Peat Survey Report and Outline Management PlanBackground Documents | 16 Sept 2025 | View |
| Shadow Habitats Regulations Assessment (revised)Background Documents | 16 Sept 2025 | View |
| Enzygo Final Letter To Address Natural England's CommentsBackground Documents | 16 Sept 2025 | View |
| ADAS (applicant ecology consultant) Natural England ResponseBackground Documents | 16 Sept 2025 | View |
| Lcc HighwaysConsultee Comment | 28 Aug 2025 | View |
| GMEUConsultee Comment | 26 Aug 2025 | View |
| Natural EnglandConsultee Comment | 5 Aug 2025 | View |
| Applicant cover letter response to NE & GMEUBackground Documents | 15 Jul 2025 | View |
| Wintering Bird ReportBackground Documents | 15 Jul 2025 | View |
| Farmland Bird Mitigation, Compensation and Management PlanBackground Documents | 15 Jul 2025 | View |
| (Superseded) Shadow Habitats Regulations AssessmentBackground Documents | 15 Jul 2025 | View |
| Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment ReportBackground Documents | 15 Jul 2025 | View |
| Biodiversity Metric CalculationBiodiversity Net Gain Metric | 15 Jul 2025 | View |
| Natural EnglandConsultee Comment | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| United utilitiesConsultee Comment | 10 Jun 2025 | View |
| Natural EnglandConsultee Comment | 9 Jun 2025 | View |
| Landscape Strategy PlanAmended Plan | 5 Jun 2025 | View |
| Lcc Highways ResponseConsultee Comment | 22 May 2025 | View |
| Site LayoutAmended Plan | 21 May 2025 | View |
| Site Layout with UU easementAmended Plan | 21 May 2025 | View |
| Agent NE response to Peat issueBackground Documents | 21 May 2025 | View |
| MoDConsultee Comment | 14 May 2025 | View |
| Blackpool airport Revised Comments On Application 25 0113Consultee Comment | 13 May 2025 | View |
| Construction Swept Path (4)Initial Drawing | 9 May 2025 | View |
| Construction Swept Path (5)Initial Drawing | 9 May 2025 | View |
| Construction Swept Path (3)Initial Drawing | 9 May 2025 | View |
| Construction Swept Path (2)Initial Drawing | 9 May 2025 | View |
| Construction Swept Path (1)Initial Drawing | 9 May 2025 | View |
| (revised) Glint and Glare StudyBackground Documents | 1 May 2025 | View |
| Natural EnglandConsultee Comment | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| baeConsultee Comment | 7 Apr 2025 | View |
| Environmental ProtectionConsultee Comment | 4 Apr 2025 | View |
| United utilitiesConsultee Comment | 3 Apr 2025 | View |
| Local Lead Flood AuthorityConsultee Comment | 3 Apr 2025 | View |
| GMEU (ecology)Consultee Comment | 2 Apr 2025 | View |
| Historic Environment TeamConsultee Comment | 26 Mar 2025 | View |
| environment agencyConsultee Comment | 24 Mar 2025 | View |
| Blackpool Airport March 2025Consultee Comment | 22 Mar 2025 | View |
| Cable LayoutInitial Drawing | 21 Mar 2025 | View |
| National GridConsultee Comment | 18 Mar 2025 | View |
| united utilitiesConsultee Comment | 18 Mar 2025 | View |
| Westby with Plumptons Parish CouncilConsultee Comment | 16 Mar 2025 | View |
| Electricity North WestConsultee Comment | 14 Mar 2025 | View |
| NATS CommentsConsultee Comment | 11 Mar 2025 | View |
| BNG MetricBiodiversity Net Gain Metric | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| LVIA Fig 6 Viewpoint Location PlanBackground Documents | 25 Feb 2025 | View |
| LVIA Fig 5 Landscape Character PlanBackground Documents | 25 Feb 2025 | View |
| LVIA Fig 4 Constraints PlanBackground Documents | 25 Feb 2025 | View |
| LVIA Fig 3.1 Zone of Theoretical Visibility Plan with ViewpointsBackground Documents | 25 Feb 2025 | View |
| LVIA Fig 3. Zone of Theoretical Visibility PlanBackground Documents | 25 Feb 2025 | View |
| ApplicationformredactedApplication Form | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| Planning, Design and Access StatementBackground Documents | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| Statement of Community InvolvementBackground Documents | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| Agricultural Land Classification StudyBackground Documents | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| Landscape Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA)Background Documents | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| LVIA Appendix 3 (representative Viewpoints 1 2 Including Photomontages)Background Documents | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| LVIA Appendix 3 (representative Viewpoints 3 8)Background Documents | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| LVIA Appendix 3 (representative Viewpoints 9 11 Including Photomontages)Background Documents | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| LVIA Appendix 3 (representative Viewpoints 12 15)Background Documents | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| LVIA Appendix 3 (representative Viewpoint 16)Background Documents | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| LVIA Appendix 3 (representative Viewpoint 17 Including Photomontages)Background Documents | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| LVIA Appendix 3 (representative Viewpoint 18 21)Background Documents | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| LVIA Appendix 3 (representative Viewpoint 22)Background Documents | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| LVIA Fig 2 Topography PlanBackground Documents | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| Ecological Impact Assessment (Part 1)Background Documents | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| Ecological Impact Assessment (Part 2)Background Documents | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| Ecological Impact Assessment (Part 3)Background Documents | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| Habitats Regulations AssessmentBackground Documents | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| Breeding Bird ReportBackground Documents | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| Biodiversity Net Gain AssessmentBackground Documents | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| Transport StatementBackground Documents | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| Construction Traffic Management PlanBackground Documents | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| Heritage StatementBackground Documents | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| Glint And Glare Study (superseded)Background Documents | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| High Level Electromagnetic Field AssessmentBackground Documents | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| Flood Risk Sequential And Exception Test. Final (jan 2025)Background Documents | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment & Surface Water Drainage StrategyBackground Documents | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment & Surface Water Drainage StrategyPeel Road Phase 2 (issued) Part2Background Documents | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment & Surface Water Drainage Strategy Peel Road Phase 2 (issued) Part3Background Documents | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| Topographical Survey (sheets 1 To 6)Initial Drawing | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| Array StructureInitial Drawing | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| Transformer StationInitial Drawing | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| Post and Wire FenceInitial Drawing | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| Solar farm access trackInitial Drawing | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| 2.5m CCTV column 2.5m with horn speakerInitial Drawing | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| Site Location PlanLocation Plan | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| Landscape Strategy PlanSuperseded | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| Site Layout PlanSuperseded | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
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