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
Cowley Academy, School Lane, Donington
Cowley Academy, School Lane, Donington
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For a classroom block extension, consisting of a new single storey classroom addition to the existing 2no. classroom Block 20
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|---|---|---|
| APPROVED REVISED Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Documentation | Not published | View |
| APPROVED Arboricultural Impact AssessmentApplication Documentation | Not published | View |
| APPROVED Biodiversity Net Gain StatementApplication Documentation | Not published | View |
| APPROVED Design and Access StatementApplication Documentation | Not published | View |
| APPROVED Drainage StrategyApplication Documentation | Not published | View |
| Phase 1 and 2 Desk Study and Ground Investigation ReportApplication Documentation | Not published | View |
| APPROVED Preliminary Ecological AppraisalApplication Documentation | Not published | View |
| APPROVED Risk SurveyApplication Documentation | Not published | View |
| APPROVED Travel PlanApplication Documentation | Not published | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | Not published | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report | Not published | View |
| APPROVED REVISED Site Location Plan.pdfPlans or Drawings | Not published | View |
| APPROVED REVISED Proposed GA Plan.pdfPlans or Drawings | Not published | View |
| APPROVED REVISED Proposed Site Plan.pdfPlans or Drawings | Not published | View |
| APPROVED REVISED Proposed Elevations.pdfPlans or Drawings | Not published | View |
| APPROVED Drainage LayoutPlans or Drawings | Not published | View |
| APPROVED Existing Building GAsPlans or Drawings | Not published | View |
| APPROVED Existing Site PlanPlans or Drawings | Not published | View |
| APPROVED Foundation GA PlanPlans or Drawings | Not published | View |
| APPROVED Proposed Roof PlanPlans or Drawings | Not published | View |
| APPROVED Proposed SectionsPlans or Drawings | Not published | View |
| APPROVED Superstructure GA Plan & SectionsPlans or Drawings | Not published | View |
| Environment Agency 18/11/2025Representation(s) Received - Consultees | Not published | View |
| Lincolnshire County Council - Ecology 05/12/2025Representation(s) Received - Consultees | Not published | View |
| Lincolnshire County Council - Highways & Lead Local Flood AuthorityRepresentation(s) Received - Consultees | Not published | View |
| Lincolnshire County Council - Historic Places 27/11/2025Representation(s) Received - Consultees | Not published | View |
| Lincolnshire County Council - Historic Places 28/11/2025Representation(s) Received - Consultees | Not published | View |
| South Holland District Council 17/12/2025Representation(s) Received - Consultees | Not published | View |
| South Holland District Council - Ecology 17/12/2025Representation(s) Received - Consultees | Not published | View |
| Displayed 19/11/2025Site Notice | Not published | 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.