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 At Sk3014 3568, Shortheath, Overseal, Swadlincote, Derbyshire,
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Council sourceThe variation of conditions 2, 5 and 6 of planning permission ref: 9/2015/0680 (relating to construction of 11ha solar farm to include installation of ground mounted photovoltaic solar arrays with an installed capacity of circa 5mw together with inverter/transformer stations, access, internal access tracks, landscaping, cable route connection to grid, ancillary infrastructure and security measures).
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| PV Stations general detailOther | 5 Jul 2016 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision | 13 Jan 2017 | View |
| Supporting LetterLetter | 11 Oct 2016 | View |
| Application FormForm | 5 Jul 2016 | View |
| Plans and ElevationsDrawing | 5 Jul 2016 | View |
| Site Location PlanLocation plan | 13 Oct 2016 | View |
| LayoutPlans | 5 Jul 2016 | View |
| Construction Phase Footpath risk mitigationOther | 19 Dec 2016 | View |
| Combined Substation Layout and ElevationsDrawing | 5 Jul 2016 | View |
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