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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Council sourceThe approval of details reserved by condition 35 (Written Scheme of Investigation) for Phase 3 of planning permission ref. DMPA/2022/1515 relating to a hybrid planning application for a mixed use development
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 4 Updated Trenching PlanDocument | 11 Apr 2025 | View |
| Delegated reportDecision | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| ArchaeologistConsultee comments | 4 Jun 2025 | View |
| DCC Arch - clarify position for Phase 4Email | 25 Nov 2025 | View |
| Archaeology Comments - clarify outstanding details for Phase 4Unspecified | 6 Oct 2025 | View |
| Covering letterDocument | 11 Apr 2025 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataForm | 11 Apr 2025 | View |
| Application Supplementary InformationDocument | 10 Apr 2025 | View |
| Decision noticeDecision | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
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