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 Drakelow Park, Walton Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote
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Council sourceApproval of details required by conditions 9 (noise impact assessment) of permission ref. DMPA/2024/0077 relating to Approval of reserved matters for a two form entry primary school
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application FormForm | 18 Nov 2025 | View |
| Reflective Sound Screens 2050-2550Document | 16 Dec 2025 | View |
| Noise Impact AssessmentDocument | 18 Nov 2025 | View |
| 3657 - Drakelow Primary School - MUGA Noise Impact Assessment_P03Document | 16 Dec 2025 | View |
| Delegated reportDecision | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| Decision noticeDecision | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
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