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 Church House, Merlin Way, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 0UJ
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The Church House, Merlin Way, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 0UJ
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Location PlanLocation plan | 12 Jun 2020 | View |
| Application FormForm | 12 Jun 2020 | View |
| Officer ReportDecision | 8 Oct 2020 | View |
| Application FormForm | 21 Jul 2020 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision | 8 Oct 2020 | View |
| PhotosPhoto | 21 Jul 2020 | View |
| Aerial ViewPlans | 21 Jul 2020 | View |
| Location PlanLocation plan | 21 Jul 2020 | View |
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