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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Spring Farm, Brook Street, Hartshorne, Swadlincote, DE11 7AH
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Council sourceThe variation of condition nos. 2 (approved plans), 3 (management and maintenance of surface water drainage), 4 (surface water drainage destinations), 5 (construction phase management of surface water run-off), 7 (biodiversity enhancement scheme) 8 (nesting birds), 9 (nesting sites for swallows), 10 (construction site facilities) and 11 (visibility sightlines for plot 3) and 12 (Springhill/Brook Street junction) of permission ref DMPA/2022/0217 for the refurbishment and conversion of the Grade 2 Listed Farmhouse and outbuildings to form three residential dwellings, including demolition & rebuilding of existing walls at
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Proposed Site Layout PlanPlans | 27 Mar 2025 | View |
| Site Layout showing additional detailsPlans | 6 Apr 2025 | View |
| Officer ReportDecision | 11 Sept 2025 | View |
| Planning Statement (all specified conditions)Assessment | 6 Apr 2025 | View |
| Soils Report (Kiwa CMT Testing 03/06/25)Document | 3 Jun 2025 | View |
| Ground Report (Broadstone Associates 03/06/25)Document | 3 Jun 2025 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision | 11 Sept 2025 | View |
| Site Location PlanLocation plan | 6 Apr 2025 | View |
| Derbyshire County Council Flood Risk Team (LLFA)Consultee comments | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| Bat Activity Survey ReportDocument | 6 Apr 2025 | View |
| Application FormForm | 27 Mar 2025 | View |
| Additional information - Ground and Soils ReportsEmail | 3 Jun 2025 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultee comments | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| County Highways ConsultationConsultee comments | 4 Jun 2025 | View |
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