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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Royle Farm, Cauldwell Road, Drakelow, Burton-on-Trent, DE15 9TU
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Council sourceApproval of details required by C3 (drainage), C4 (biodiversity), C5 (amended plans), C6 (landscaping scheme), C7 (woodland management plan), and C8 (materials) of permission ref. DMPA/2021/1400 relating to change of use of land to woodland wedding venue for up to 200 guests, the erection of toilet blocks (temporary & permanent) and catering tent, in addition to the retrospective erection of tipis, stone chapel, arrival canopy, entrance gates and pillars, follies, car parking, laying of hardstanding and associated works at
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DMPA/2021/1400 Decision NoticeDocument | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Confirmation re meadow creation from agentEmail | 31 Jan 2025 | View |
| Condition 8 Toilet MaterialsDocument | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision | 23 Apr 2025 | View |
| Condition 7 - Woodland ManagementDocument | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Condition 3 - Drainage InformationDocument | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Condition 6 - Landscaping Plan (Native Species Only)Plans | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Condition 7 Woodland tree species listDocument | 18 Feb 2025 | View |
| Woodland planPlans | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| Soakaway calculations 010 Rev APlans | 8 Nov 2024 | View |
| Application FormForm | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| County HighwaysConsultee comments | 23 Feb 2023 | View |
| Condition 5 Road Layout PlanPlans | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Condition 4 Biodiversity EnhancementsDocument | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| National Forest CompanyConsultee comments | 18 Jun 2024 | View |
| Landscaping plan Rev DPlans | 18 Feb 2025 | View |
| septic tank calculationsEmail | 18 Feb 2025 | View |
| Officer ReportDecision | 23 Apr 2025 | View |
| National Forest CompanyConsultee comments | 9 Mar 2023 | View |
| Lead Local Flood AuthorityConsultee comments | 18 May 2023 | View |
| Derbyshire Wildlife TrustConsultee comments | 25 May 2023 | View |
| Site PlanPlans | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
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