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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The Old Barn, Cockshut Lane, Melbourne, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 8DG
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Council sourceChange of use of an agricultural building to a dwellinghouse (use class c3) with the creation of an access and associated works.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Bat SurveyOther | 31 Jul 2019 | View |
| Existing Elevations and Floor PlanDrawing | 14 May 2019 | View |
| Biodiversity ReportDocument | 14 May 2019 | View |
| Proposed Elevations and Floor PlansDrawing | 14 May 2019 | View |
| Covering LetterLetter | 14 May 2019 | View |
| Application FormForm | 14 May 2019 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision | 16 Oct 2019 | View |
| Officer ReportDocument | 16 Oct 2019 | View |
| Site and Location PlanLocation plan | 14 May 2019 | View |
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