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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Former Wraggs Pipe Works building, Hepworth Retail Park, Coppice Side, Swadlincote, DE11 9AA
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Council sourceChange of use of an existing retail unit (Class E) into a new specialist education centre (Class E and F1) with internal and external alterations at
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Proposed ElevationsPlans | 16 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed Floor PlansPlans | 16 Jul 2026 | View |
| PEA Report (June 2026)Assessment | 16 Jul 2026 | View |
| Block and Location PlanLocation plan | 16 Jul 2026 | View |
| Certificate A and B page from HH app_RedactedForm | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| Design Access and Heritage impact assessment.pdfAssessment | 16 Jul 2026 | View |
| Elevation (Rear) - ProposedUnspecified | 16 Jul 2026 | View |
| Bat Emergence Survey ReportDocument | 21 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsPlans | 16 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanPlans | 16 Jul 2026 | View |
| Existing ElevationsPlans | 16 Jul 2026 | View |
| Location and Block PlanLocation plan | 29 Jul 2026 | View |
| Existing Floor PlansPlans | 16 Jul 2026 | View |
| Application FormForm | 16 Jul 2026 | View |
| Site PlanPlans | 29 Jul 2026 | View |
| Building SurveyDocument | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing ElevationsPlans | 16 Jul 2026 | View |
| Site Plan as ProposedPlans | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| Planning Statement and Heritage impact assessmentDocument | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
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