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 sourceApproval of details required by condition 11 (Lighting Strategy) and 13 (Bat Mitigation Measures) relating to planning permission ref. DMPA/2024/0300 (Approval of reserved matters (access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping) for 819 dwellings pursuant to outline permission ref: DMPA/2022/1515 (Variation of condition 4 of planning permission DMPA/2020/1460 to update the phasing arrangements for the site) on
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Covering LetterLetter | 29 Nov 2025 | View |
| Lighting ScheduleDocument | 29 Nov 2025 | View |
| Lighting LayoutPlans | 29 Nov 2025 | View |
| Delegated reportDecision | 4 Jun 2026 | View |
| Drakelow Phase 3 RMA Condition 13- BatsDocument | 29 Nov 2025 | View |
| Derbyshire Wildlife TrustConsultee comments | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| AGT - LPA Solar Lighting and EcologyEmail | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| Solar Bollard PlanPlans | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| BOL-0417Document | 20 May 2026 | View |
| Drakelow Phase 4 RMA Condition 13- BatsDocument | 29 Nov 2025 | View |
| BOL-0419Document | 20 May 2026 | View |
| Derbyshire Police Prevention and Partnerships TeamConsultee comments | 23 Dec 2025 | View |
| Network RailConsultee comments | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Decision noticeDecision | 4 Jun 2026 | View |
| Application FormForm | 29 Nov 2025 | View |
| Street Lighting Design Risk AssessmentAssessment | 29 Nov 2025 | View |
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