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 SK2420 2230 Drakelow Park, Walton Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer ReportDecision | 13 May 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Ground InvestigationDocument | 5 Mar 2025 | View |
| Geo Environmental Assessment Report - Parcels A & JDocument | 5 Mar 2025 | View |
| Geo-Environmental Assessment ReportDocument | 14 Jan 2025 | View |
| Remediation Strategy IssueDocument | 27 Nov 2024 | View |
| Geo Environmental Assessment Report - Parcels B & CDocument | 5 Mar 2025 | View |
| Application FormForm | 27 Nov 2024 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision | 13 May 2025 | View |
| Cover letterLetter | 27 Nov 2024 | View |
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