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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Sysonby Farm, Nottingham Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0NX
Last published check: 11 Oct 2026, 08:41. Check the council record for more recent changes.
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The proposed development involves the change of use of a disused dairy farm to a temporary highways depot with winter maintenance activities. This will involve construction of an improved access off Nottingham Road, a temporary salt shelter measuring 20x12m, a vehicle wash down area, vehicle fuelling area and associated drainage works. A welfare cabin for staff is to be placed on site, parking for 3no. HGVs will be provided in an existing barn. A small area for staff car parking will be created on existing hardstanding. Lighting to the site will be necessary. Security fencing and gates will be provided to site perimeter.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Landscaping detailsLandscaping details (5 kb) | Not published | View |
| Lighting assessmentLighting assessment (1023 kb) | Not published | View |
| Lighting assessmentLighting assessment (3495 kb) | Not published | View |
| Lighting assessmentLighting assessment (12 kb) | Not published | View |
| Lighting assessmentLighting assessment (94 kb) | Not published | View |
| Lighting assessmentLighting assessment (94 kb) | Not published | View |
| Lighting assessmentLighting assessment (93 kb) | Not published | View |
| Noise impact assessmentNoise impact assessment (1505 kb) | Not published | View |
| Parking provisionParking provision (5 kb) | Not published | View |
| Photographs & photomontagesPhotographs & photomontages (6 kb) | Not published | View |
| Photographs & photomontagesPhotographs & photomontages (2146 kb) | Not published | View |
| User Defined AttachmentUser Defined Attachment (2249 kb) | Not published | View |
| Other plansOther plans (805 kb) | Not published | View |
| Other plansOther plans (3093 kb) | Not published | View |
| Site & other plansSite & other plans (488 kb) | Not published | View |
| The location planThe location plan (902 kb) | Not published | View |
| Land Ownership PlanLand Ownership Plan (2234 kb) | Not published | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data (378 kb) | Not published | View |
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