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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31 Main Street Blackfordby Swadlincote Derby DE11 8BB
Last published check: 12 Oct 2026, 18:03. Check the council record for more recent changes.
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Council sourceChange of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to residential care home for four young persons (Class C2)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| NEW PERMITTED FULDecision · PDF | 21 May 2026 | View |
| OFFICERS REPORTReport · PDF | 21 May 2026 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONConsultation Response · PDF | 19 May 2026 | View |
| ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH TOWN COUNCILConsultation Response · PDF | 28 Apr 2026 | View |
| HIGHWAYSConsultation Response · PDF | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| SITE NOTICE PHOTOSPhoto | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form · PDF | 30 Mar 2026 | View |
| LOCATION PLAN AND BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF | 30 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXISTING AND PROPOSED FLORR PLANSDrawing · PDF | 30 Mar 2026 | View |
| NUTRIENT STATEMENTReport · PDF | 30 Mar 2026 | View |
| COVERING LETTERCorrespondence · PDF | 30 Mar 2026 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTReport · PDF | 30 Mar 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.