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 South Dobbies Garden Centre Birmingham Road Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0QQ
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Council sourceErection of steel framed portal building and installation of 6no Padel tennis courts (1 outdoor), clubhouse (facilities building), fencing, and associated works
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Ful decisionDecision Notice · PDF | 7 Jul 2026 | View |
| Planning reportPlanning Report · PDF | 7 Jul 2026 | View |
| Planning reportPlanning Report · PDF | 7 Jul 2026 | View |
| _flood risk officer (staffs)Consultation Responses · PDF | 7 May 2026 | View |
| _ arboricultural officer - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF | 13 Apr 2026 | View |
| 16820 padel courts lichfield fra and drainage strategyFlood Risk Assessment · PDF | 8 Apr 2026 | View |
| _flood risk officer (staffs)Consultation Responses | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| _flood risk officer (staffs) p1Consultation Responses · PDF | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| _flood risk officer (staffs) p2Consultation Responses | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| _flood risk officer (staffs) p3Consultation Responses | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| Mr duncan fisherConsultation Responses | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| _ environmental health officer - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF | 11 Mar 2026 | View |
| _ staffordshire highwaysConsultation Responses · PDF | 5 Mar 2026 | View |
| _great crested newt officerConsultation Responses · PDF | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| _ joint waste officer-ldcConsultation Responses · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| _ ecology manager - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| ApplicationformredactedApplication Form · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| 4323 - 02b - existing site planLocation / Block / Site Plan · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| 4323 - 05b - proposed site planBlock Plan · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| Ael-19324-a-aia - arboricultural impact assessmentArboricultural Survey / Report · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| Ael-19324-a-tcnlp-tree constraints new layout planArboricultural Survey / Report · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| Ael-19324-a-tcp-tree constraints planArboricultural Survey / Report · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| Ael-19324-a-tpp-tree protection planArboricultural Survey / Report · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| Land.adj.dobbies.lichfield.pea.v1Ecological Survey / Reports · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| Land.adj.dobbies.lichfield.bngexemption.v1Biodiversity statement · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| T26502 tpTravel Plan · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| T26502 tsTransport Assessment · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| 4323 - 08b - proposed 3d visualsProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| 16820 padel courts lichfield fra and drainage strategy.Flood Risk Assessment · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| Padel plus ps final 11.02.26Planning Statement · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| 4323 padel plus shenstone - design and access statementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| 4323 - 07c - proposed elevations.pdfProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| 4323 - 06c - proposed floor plan.pdfProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| 4323 - 01a - site location plan.pdfLocation / Site Plan · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| _sport englandConsultation Responses · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.