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 north of Drift Road, Castle Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9FW
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Council sourceThe approval of details reserved by condition no. 5 (regarding Great Crested Newts) of permission ref. DMPA/2021/1378 for the erection of food store (Use Class E), with car parking, landscaping, and associated works at
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application FormForm | 21 Dec 2022 | View |
| Great Crested Newt LicenceUnspecified | 21 Dec 2022 | View |
| Covering Letter for Great Crested Newt LicenceLetter | 21 Dec 2022 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision | 15 Feb 2023 | View |
| Delegated ReportDecision | 15 Feb 2023 | View |
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