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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Oaklands Farm Solar Park, Coton Road, Walton upon Trent, DE12 8LP
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Council sourceApproval of details required by requirements 14 (Public Right of Way diversion) and 16 (fencing and other means of enclosure) of permission ref. Oaklands Farm Solar Park Order 2025 relating to a generating station with a gross electrical output capacity of over 50 megawatts at
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| PRoW Management Plan & Temporary Fencing DetailsDocument | 10 Feb 2026 | View |
| Decision noticeDecision | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
| Cover LetterLetter | 10 Feb 2026 | View |
| Application FormForm | 10 Feb 2026 | View |
| Delegated reportDecision | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
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