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 Requirement 5 - Detailed Design (Phase 5 (EBOP and Substation)) of permission ref. 2025 No. 739 - The Oaklands Farm Solar Park Order 2025 relating to a generating station with a gross electrical output capacity of over 50 megawatts on
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| storm reports.pdfDocument | 15 Sept 2026 | View |
| Substation Compound Drainage Sections and Details Sheet 1Plans | 15 Sept 2026 | View |
| External Works Fencing and Gate Sections and DetailsPlans | 15 Sept 2026 | View |
| 132/33 kV SITE COMPOUND SUBSTATION BUILDING GENERAL ARRANGEMENTPlans | 15 Sept 2026 | View |
| Substation Compound Drainage General Arrangement Sheet 1Plans | 15 Sept 2026 | View |
| Requirements ScheduleDocument | 15 Sept 2026 | View |
| Oaklands Construction Design Management details - Site LayoutPlans | 15 Sept 2026 | View |
| manhole and pipe schedule.pdfDocument | 15 Sept 2026 | View |
| site layout section details optionPlans | 15 Sept 2026 | View |
| drainage ditch options.pdfPlans | 15 Sept 2026 | View |
| substation building civil works details.pdfPlans | 15 Sept 2026 | View |
| Cover LetterLetter | 15 Sept 2026 | View |
| Application FormForm | 15 Sept 2026 | View |
| Substation Compound DetailsPlans | 15 Sept 2026 | View |
| Site Layout and Compound DetailsPlans | 15 Sept 2026 | View |
| Substation Section Drainage Sections and Details Sheet 2Plans | 15 Sept 2026 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.