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Planning application documents: what to read first
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Northgate Street, Soar Lane, Leicester Waterside
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Council sourceVariation of conditions 2 (Approved Details) and 11 (Approved Landscaping) attached to reserved matters approval 20182255 (Details of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for 367 residential units (95 X 1 BED, 98 X 2 BED, 143 X 3 BED, 31 X 4 BED) (CLASS C3); (Being matters reserved by Outline Permission 20172480 - Variation of conditions: 1, 3, 6, 7, 9, 12, 15, 16, 19, 20, 23, 27, 29, 31, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48 AND 50 attached to planning permission 20162006) and details submitted to discharge conditions 3 (Reserved matters), 6 (Phasing), 7 (Design codes), 8 (Construction management), 9 (Sustainability), 10 (Affordable housing), 12 (Drainage Strategy), 13 (Suspended soils), 14 (Floor levels), 15 (River bank landscaping), 16 (Contamination), 19 (Drainage), 20 (Green Infrastructure), 21 (Landscaping), 22 (Trees), 23 (Ecology), 25 (Open space), 26 AND 27 (Archaeology), 28 (Education), 29 (Noise), 31 (Streetworks), 38 (TA), 39 (Travel plan), 40 (Travel pack), 41 (Cycle parking), 42 (TRO'S), 43 (Parking strategy), 44 (ESP), 45, 46 AND 47 (Canal wall and works near) 20172480 (Amended plans)) to update revisions of drawing numbers to regularise changes in terms of street trees, boundary treatments, and landscaping across the site. (amended plans received 27/03/2026 and 20/05/2026)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Notice.pdfDecision Notice | 28 May 2026 | View |
| W013480.pdfPlanning Officer Report | 28 May 2026 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data | 1 Aug 2025 | View |
| Litchard_Seat Street FurnitureApplication Supporting Info | 18 May 2026 | View |
| Site plan with schedulePlans | 4 Sept 2025 | View |
| Landscape MasterplanPlans | 4 Sept 2025 | View |
| Site Wide Planting PlanPlans | 4 Sept 2025 | View |
| Soar Island.pdfPlans | 12 Sept 2025 | View |
| BOUNDARY TREATMENTS (Type 9a,b,c).pdfPlans | 3 Oct 2025 | View |
| BOUNDARY TREATMENTS.pdfPlans | 3 Oct 2025 | View |
| Boundary Treatment Plan REV L(Planning).pdfPlans | 3 Oct 2025 | View |
| 3 plans - Soar Island POS and On Plot 3 Detailed PlansPlans | 27 Mar 2026 | View |
| Soar Island Planting PlanPlans | 20 May 2026 | View |
| Typical Tree Pit DetailsPlans | 20 May 2026 | View |
| Location PlanSite or Location Plan | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| 3 plans - Soar Island POS and On Plot 3 Detailed PlansSuperseded Plans | 4 Sept 2025 | View |
| Boundary Treatment DetailsSuperseded Plans | 4 Sept 2025 | View |
| Boundary Treatment PlanSuperseded Plans | 4 Sept 2025 | View |
| Soar Island Planting PlanSuperseded Plans | 4 Sept 2025 | View |
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