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
Twycross Zoological Park Burton Road Norton Juxta Twycross Atherstone Leicestershire CV9 3PX
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Twycross Zoological Park Burton Road Norton Juxta Twycross Atherstone Leicestershire CV9 3PX
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View council mapDevelopment of new animal enclosures and associated infrastructure, new lecture theatre, education block, education facilities, substations and associated residential block and lodges, new access from Orton Hill, new car park, landscaping and other associated works (following the demolition of some existing buildings).
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | Not published | View |
| Committee Extract - (13.02.2024)Committee Extract | Not published | View |
| Combined Masterplan 07Approved Plans | Not published | View |
| LCC HighwaysConsultation Response | Not published | View |
| Proposed NSCC Site Plan P07Amended Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed NSCC Soft Landscaping Plan P03Amended Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Orangutan Habitat First Floor P08Amended Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Site Plan P07Superseded Plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed NSCC Soft Landscaping Plan P03Amended Plans | Not published | View |
| Highways Transport Tech NoteTechnical Assessments/Appraisals/Surveys | Not published | View |
| LCC HighwaysConsultation Response | Not published | View |
| LCC DrainageConsultation Response | Not published | View |
| LCC ArchaeologyConsultation Response | Not published | View |
| LCC MineralsConsultation Response | Not published | View |
| Mineral AssessmentTechnical Assessments/Appraisals/Surveys | Not published | View |
| Warwickshire County CouncilConsultation Response | Not published | View |
| Leicestershire PoliceConsultation Response | Not published | View |
| LCC EcologyConsultation Response | Not published | View |
| HBBC WasteConsultation Response | Not published | View |
| Theatres TrustConsultation Response | Not published | View |
| Site NoticePublic Notice | Not published | View |
| Preliminary Arboricultural AssessmentTechnical Assessments/Appraisals/Surveys | Not published | View |
| Arboricultural Impact AssessmentTechnical Assessments/Appraisals/Surveys | Not published | View |
| Arboricultural Method StatementTechnical Assessments/Appraisals/Surveys | Not published | View |
| HBBC Environmental Services PollutionConsultation Response | Not published | View |
| Environment AgencyConsultation Response | Not published | View |
| Proposed Animal House (01) Plans 140-03Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Animal House (02) Plans 141-03Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Bird Aviary Plans 142-03Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Animal House (03) Plans and Elevations 143-03Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Animal House (01) Elevations and Sections 144-02Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Animal House (02) Elevations and Sections 145-02Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Bird Aviary Elevations and Sections 146-02Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Market Stalls Elevations and Sections 147-01Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Animal House (03) Elevations and Sections 148-02Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Site Sections (Sheet 1) 200-03Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Site Sections (Sheet 2) 201-03Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Site Sections (Sheet 3) 202-04Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Existing Site Sections 01Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Fence Details (Sheet 1) 310Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Fence Details (Sheet 2) 311Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Fence Details (Sheet 3) 312Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Fence Details (Sheet 4) 313Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Fence Details (Sheet 5) 314Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Fence Details (Sheet 6) 315Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Boardwalk Details (Sheet 1) 320Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Boardwalk Details (Sheet 2) 321Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Zoo Soft Landscaping Plan 02Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Report to Inform Habitats Regulations Assessment, Stage 1 ScreeningTechnical Assessments/Appraisals/Surveys | Not published | View |
| Preliminary Ecological AppraisalTechnical Assessments/Appraisals/Surveys | Not published | View |
| Preliminary Bat Roost AssessmentTechnical Assessments/Appraisals/Surveys | Not published | View |
| Biodiversity Metric AssessmentTechnical Assessments/Appraisals/Surveys | Not published | View |
| Great Crested Newt Habitat Suitability Index AssessmentTechnical Assessments/Appraisals/Surveys | Not published | View |
| Planning, Heritage StatementTechnical Assessments/Appraisals/Surveys | Not published | View |
| Design and Access Statement P05 Part 1Design Statement | Not published | View |
| Design and Access Statement P05 Part 2Design Statement | Not published | View |
| Design and Access Statement P05 Part 3Design Statement | Not published | View |
| Design and Access Statement P05 Part 4Design Statement | Not published | View |
| Design and Access Statement P05 Part 5Design Statement | Not published | View |
| Design and Access Statement P05 Part 6Design Statement | Not published | View |
| Design and Access Statement P05 Part 7Design Statement | Not published | View |
| Energy StatementTechnical Assessments/Appraisals/Surveys | Not published | View |
| Covering letter to applicationAdditional Information | Not published | View |
| Proposed Refuse Store GA Plans and Elevations P01Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Sub Station A-GA Plans and Elevations P01Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Sub Station B-GA Plans and Elevations P02Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Existing Lemur Habitat P01Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Waste Management Strategy P01Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Phase 1 Preliminary Risk AssessmentTechnical Assessments/Appraisals/Surveys | Not published | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy Part 1Technical Assessments/Appraisals/Surveys | Not published | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy Part 2Technical Assessments/Appraisals/Surveys | Not published | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy Part 3Technical Assessments/Appraisals/Surveys | Not published | View |
| Application Form1APP Public Form | Not published | View |
| NSCC Transport StatementTechnical Assessments/Appraisals/Surveys | Not published | View |
| Landscape GA Ground Floor 05Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Landscape GA Upper Floor 03Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Demolition Plan 02Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Tree Removal/Retention Plan 04Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Combined Masterplan 05Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Render Masterplan 00Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Existing Site Plan 01Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Statement of Community EngagementTechnical Assessments/Appraisals/Surveys | Not published | View |
| Proposed Site Plan P07Superseded Plan | Not published | View |
| Site Location Plan P04Site Location Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Site Levels P04Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Hard Landscape P03Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Soft Landscape, Drg No. TWZ-HLM-00-ZZ-DR-L-45001 Rev P02Superseded Plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed NSCC Ground Floor Plan P09Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed NSCC First Floor Plan P08Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed NSCC Roof Plan P04Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed NSCC GA Sections (Sheet 1) P03Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed NSCC Elevations (Sheet 1) P03Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed NSCC Elevations (Sheet 2) P02Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Residential Block GA Sections P01Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Residential Block Elevations P03Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Orangutan Habitat Ground Floor P08Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Orangutan Habitat Second Floor Plan P06Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Orangutan Habitat Roof Plan P04Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Orangutan Habitat GA Sections (Sheet 1) P02Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Orangutan Habitat Elevations (Sheet 1) P04Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Orangutan Habitat Elevations (Sheet 2) P04Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Orangutan Habitat Elevations (Sheet 3) P04Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Outdoor Classroom Plans and Elevations P02Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Lodge GA Plans and Elevations P01Development Control Plans | Not published | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy Part 4Technical Assessments/Appraisals/Surveys | Not published | View |
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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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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.