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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 north of Lullington, Lullington, Swadlincote
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 784-B023978 Lullington Solar Park HRA_V4_ISSUE (002)_RedactedAssessment | 20 Nov 2025 | View |
| Appeal Document - Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment Figure 3 1884 OSDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Appeal Document - Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment Figure 7 2022 LiDARDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| 784-B023978_CEMP_170725_v2Document | 30 Oct 2025 | View |
| SupersededAssessment | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| Swales with PlantingPlans | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| Report to inform Appropriate AssessmentDocument | 7 Nov 2025 | View |
| Derbyshire Wildlife TrustConsultee comments | 5 Jan 2026 | View |
| Appeal Document - Heritage Statement Figure 5 1966-67 OSDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Appeal Document - Illustrative Layout PlanDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Appeal Document - East AccessDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Lullington - MMS Elevation - Comparison DrawingPlans | 5 Sept 2025 | View |
| Appeal Document - Heritage Statement Figure 4 1925 OSDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Appeal Document - DNO Substation Plan and ElevationDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Update Breeding Bird Survey ReportAssessment | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| Appeal Document - MMS Elevation Comparison DrawingDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| DCC Planning PolicyConsultee comments | 8 Aug 2025 | View |
| Appeal Document - Appendix 2 Geophysical Survey ReportDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Appeal Document - Hedgerow Regulations (1997) SurveyDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Appeal Document - Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment Compressed Part 2Document | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Appeal Document - Appellant’s Statement of CaseDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Airport SafeguardingConsultee comments | 10 Jul 2025 | View |
| Appeal Document - Landscape and Visual AppraisalDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| East AccessPlans | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| Appeal Document - Planning Application FormDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Appeal Document - Substation Fence DetailDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Conversion UnitPlans | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage StrategyAssessment | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| 201053_C-600_P3 [Autotrack site access]Plans | 30 Oct 2025 | View |
| Appeal Document - 201053-C-600_P3 Autotrack Site AccessDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| County Highway AuthorityConsultee comments | 25 Jul 2025 | View |
| Lullington - Proposed Boundary Noise LimitsPlans | 20 Nov 2025 | View |
| 5335 - Site Selection Assessment_V2_28.10_with appendicesDocument | 30 Oct 2025 | View |
| Appeal Document - West AccessDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| ClarificationsEmail | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Appeal Document - Landscape and Visual Appraisal Appendix 3 Landscape MasterplanDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Appeal Document - Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment Figure 1Document | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision | 29 Jan 2026 | View |
| County ArchaeologistConsultee comments | 30 Jul 2025 | View |
| Proposed Site Layout - Illustrative LayoutPlans | 7 Jul 2025 | View |
| Appeal Document - Wooland Strategy PlanDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Appeal Document - Deer FencingDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Appeal Document - Statement Reserving the Right to Seek CostsDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| National Forest CompanyConsultee comments | 15 Dec 2025 | View |
| Appeal Document - Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment Figure 5 1925 OSDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Appeal Document - Great Crested Newt eDNA Survey ReportDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| SupersededAssessment | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| Appeal Document - BNG MetricDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Derbyshire Wildlife TrustConsultee comments | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| Appeal Document - Archaeological Desk-Based AssessmentDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Derbyshire Wildlife TrustConsultee comments | 10 Sept 2025 | View |
| Acoustic Barrier ElevationsPlans | 7 Jul 2025 | View |
| Appeal Document - Heritage Statement Figure 6 2025Document | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Appeal Document - Acoustic BarrierDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Appeal Document - DNO Substation Elevation ComparisonDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Heritage statementAssessment | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| Customer Substation Plan and ElevationPlans | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| Appeal Document - Habitat Management and Monitoring PlanDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Appeal QuestionnaireDocument | 23 Sept 2026 | View |
| Appeal Document - Planning, Design and Access StatementDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| 784-B023978 Lullington Solar Farm HMMP_ISSUE V1_RedactedDocument | 30 Oct 2025 | View |
| Appeal Document - Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment Figure 6 1966 OSDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Appeal Document - Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment Figure 4 1902 OSDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Appeal Document - Proposed National Forest Comparison PlanDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Appeal Document - 201053-C-601_P3 Automatic Site AccessDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Solar Photovoltaic Glint and Glare StudyAssessment | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| Biodiversity Net Gain Report_ISSUEAssessment | 26 Jun 2025 | View |
| Environment Agency CommentsConsultee comments | 12 Aug 2025 | View |
| Cover LetterLetter | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| Appeal Document - Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment Compressed Part 3Document | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Existing Site PlanPlans | 27 Jun 2025 | View |
| Appeal Document - Construction Environmental Management Plan V2Document | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Appeal Document - Landscape and Visual Appraisal Appendix 2Document | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Panel distance from roadPlans | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| Appeal Document - Mounting Structure Elevation DetailsDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Appeal Document - Report to Inform Appropriate Assessment – Habitats Regulations Assessment Stage 1 Screening for Likely Significant Effect and Stage 2 Appropriate AssessmentDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Natural England CommentsConsultee comments | 20 Oct 2025 | View |
| Noise Impact AssessmentAssessment | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| Appeal Document - Site Selection AssessmentDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Appeal Document - Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment Compressed Part 1Document | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Appeal Document - Agricultural Land Classification ReportDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Natural EnglandConsultee comments | 30 Jul 2025 | View |
| Committee ReportDecision | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| CCTV DetailsPlans | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| LLFAConsultee comments | 9 Jul 2025 | View |
| Lullington - DNO Substation Plan and Elevation v2Plans | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Appeal Document - Heritage Statement Figure 3 1902 OSDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| The_Statutory_Biodiversity_Metric_Calculation_Tool_-_Macro_disabled_tool_23.06.2025_ISSUEAssessment | 26 Jun 2025 | View |
| Appeal Document - Position Statement submitted in support of Amendments to Planning Application Reference: DMPA/2025/0779 (Land North of Lullington, Swadlincote) (October 2025)Document | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Arboricultural Impact AssessmentAssessment | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| County Highway AuthorityConsultee comments | 19 Aug 2025 | View |
| Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment and Geophysical SurveyAssessment | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| National HighwaysConsultee comments | 10 Jul 2025 | View |
| SupersededPlans | 11 Sept 2025 | View |
| LLFAConsultee comments | 20 Nov 2025 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultee comments | 11 Jul 2025 | View |
| Appeal Document - Construction Access StatementDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Landscape and Visual AppraisalAssessment | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| Appeal Document - Appendix 12.1 Signed Unilateral Undertaking Land OwnersDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Appeal Document - Landscape and Visual Appraisal Appendix 1Document | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Appeal Document - Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment Figure 8 2025 Google EarthDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Appeal Document - Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment Figure 2 Tithe 1846Document | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Substation Fence DetailPlans | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| SupersededPlans | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| DCC Planning CommentsConsultee comments | 15 Aug 2025 | View |
| Appeal Document - Solar Photovoltaic Glint and Glare StudyDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Appeal Document - Conversion UnitDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Appeal Document - Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage StrategyDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Landscape Proposal PlanPlans | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological AppraisalAssessment | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| Appeal Document - Preliminary Ecological AppraisalDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| West Access.pdfPlans | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| 5335-LAN-XX-XX-SK-L-0001-P01 - Proposed National Forest Comparison PlanPlans | 18 Nov 2025 | View |
| Construction Access StatementDocument | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| Lullington_Covering Letter October response_LH_29.10.25_RedactedLetter | 30 Oct 2025 | View |
| Appeal Document - Arboricultural Impact AssessmentDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| With National Forest Comparison InformationEmail | 18 Nov 2025 | View |
| Appeal Document - Heritage Statement Figure 2 1884 OSDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| County Highway AuthorityConsultee comments | 11 Nov 2025 | View |
| Planning Design and Access StatementDocument | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| Derbyshire Police - Corporate ServicesConsultee comments | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
| National Forest England CommentsConsultee comments | 28 Jul 2025 | View |
| Appeal Document - Soil Management StrategyDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultee comments | 20 Nov 2025 | View |
| Mounting structure elevation detailsPlans | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultee comments | 14 Nov 2025 | View |
| Appeal Document - Appeal FormDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Appeal Document - Noise Impact AssessmentDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Appeal Document - Customer Substation Plan and ElevationDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Location PlanLocation plan | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| Appeal Document - Appendix 2 Illustrative LayoutDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| 5335-LAN-XX-XX-DR-L-1004-P01 - Woodland Strategy PlanPlans | 30 Oct 2025 | View |
| Appropriate Assessment DMPA.2025.0779 Lullington Solar FarmAssessment | 10 Nov 2025 | View |
| 201053_C-601_P3 [Autotrack site access]Plans | 30 Oct 2025 | View |
| Soil Management StrategyAssessment | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| Deer FencingPlans | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| Application FormForm | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| Lullington GCN eDNA report 2025Assessment | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| Appeal Document - Heritage Statement Figure 1Document | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Appeal Document - Appendix 3 Illustrative LayoutDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Lullington HEGS report_ISSUE_RedactedDocument | 30 Oct 2025 | View |
| 784-B023978_Lullington Solar Farm_2024 Update Bat Roost Survey Report_Issue (002) redactedDocument | 27 Jun 2025 | View |
| Appeal Document - Update Breeding Bird Survey ReportDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| 5335-LAN-XX-XX-DR-L-1004-P01 - Woodland Strategy PlanPlans | 9 Oct 2025 | View |
| National Forest CompanyConsultee comments | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| Appeal Document - Heritage StatementDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Appeal Document - Site Location PlanDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
| Lullington Agricultural Land Classification Report_updatedAssessment | 26 Jun 2025 | View |
| Natural EnglandConsultee comments | 11 Dec 2025 | View |
| Appeal Document - CCTVDocument | 18 Jul 2026 | View |
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