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 3 (woodland path plan) (of permission ref. DMPA/2024/1655 relating to The variation of condition no. 1 of permission ref. DMPA/2024/0300 (relating to approved plans) for 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) at
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Environment AgencyConsultee comments | 12 May 2026 | View |
| JSL4486-TTE-XX-EX-DR-L-9031_P07 Detail Soft 30 of 36Plans | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| Arboricultural NoteDocument | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| JSL4486-TTE-XX-EX-DR-L-9053_P02 Southern Woodland and Flood Sign PlanPlans | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| Woodland and Flood Sign PlanPlans | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| Application FormForm | 24 Apr 2026 | View |
| JSL4486-TTE-XX-EX-DR-L-9052_P02 POS Footpath Cycleway PlanPlans | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| Delegated reportDecision | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| Arboricultural Technical NoteDocument | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| Management PlanDocument | 28 Apr 2026 | View |
| Covering letterDocument | 24 Apr 2026 | View |
| JSL4486-TTE-XX-EX-DR-L-9047_Woodland Planting Strategy Plan Sheet 4_P04Plans | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| Decision noticeDecision | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| JSL4486-TTE-XX-EX-DR-L-9040_P03_NEAP South Detailed Soft Landscape ProposalsPlans | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| JSL4486-TTE-XX-EX-DR-L-9043_General Arrangement_P04Plans | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
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