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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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision | 2 Aug 2024 | View |
| National Forest CompanyConsultee comments | 3 Apr 2024 | View |
| Childrens ServicesConsultee comments | 9 Feb 2024 | View |
| Drainage StrategyPlans | 16 Jan 2024 | View |
| 3D VISUAL 04.pdfDrawing | 16 Jan 2024 | View |
| 3D VISUAL 01.pdfDrawing | 16 Jan 2024 | View |
| Conservation OfficerConsultee comments | 13 Mar 2024 | View |
| External Lighting AssessmentAssessment | 16 Jan 2024 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanPlans | 16 Jan 2024 | View |
| External Levels PlanPlans | 16 Jan 2024 | View |
| Application FormForm | 16 Jan 2024 | View |
| Location PlanLocation plan | 16 Jan 2024 | View |
| 3D VISUAL 03.pdfDrawing | 16 Jan 2024 | View |
| Committee ReportDecision | 30 Jul 2024 | View |
| County Highways AuthorityConsultee comments | 9 Feb 2024 | View |
| 3D VISUAL 02.pdfDrawing | 16 Jan 2024 | View |
| 3D VISUAL 07.pdfDrawing | 16 Jan 2024 | View |
| Outdoor Play Space InformationEmail | 22 Apr 2024 | View |
| Sport EnglandConsultee comments | 16 Feb 2024 | View |
| Landscape MasterplanPlans | 16 Jan 2024 | View |
| 3D VISUAL 06Drawing | 16 Jan 2024 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsPlans | 26 Mar 2024 | View |
| Planting PlanPlans | 16 Jan 2024 | View |
| Landscape MasterplanPlans | 8 Jul 2024 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor PlanPlans | 16 Jan 2024 | View |
| 3D VISUAL 05.pdfDrawing | 16 Jan 2024 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDocument | 16 Jan 2024 | View |
| Sport EnglandDocument | 20 May 2024 | View |
| Proposed SectionsPlans | 16 Jan 2024 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsPlans | 16 Jan 2024 | View |
| Response to SEEmail | 16 Apr 2024 | View |
| Sport EnglandConsultee comments | 17 Jun 2024 | View |
| First Floor PlanPlans | 26 Mar 2024 | View |
| Sport EnglandConsultee comments | 12 Jun 2024 | View |
| EHO - LPA Noise ConditionConsultee comments | 12 Jul 2024 | View |
| Existing Site PlanPlans | 16 Jan 2024 | View |
| External Levels PlanPlans | 7 May 2024 | View |
| Sport EnglandConsultee comments | 19 Jul 2024 | View |
| Ground Floor PlanPlans | 26 Mar 2024 | View |
| Block PlanPlans | 16 Jan 2024 | View |
| Visibility PlanPlans | 7 May 2024 | View |
| Proposed Roof PlanPlans | 16 Jan 2024 | View |
| County Highway AuthorityConsultee comments | 4 Jun 2024 | View |
| Landscape Master PlanPlans | 7 May 2024 | View |
| The National Forest CompanyConsultee comments | 31 Jan 2024 | View |
| Proposed First Floor PlanPlans | 16 Jan 2024 | View |
| Environmental Health OfficerConsultee comments | 14 Feb 2024 | View |
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