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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John Port Spencer Academy, Main Street, Etwall, Derby, DE65 6LU
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Council sourceThe installation of solar panels (56 day application under Class J, Part 14, Schedule 2 of the General Permitted Development Order 2015 (as amended)) at
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04 Arrangement of Panels- John Port_compressedPhoto | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Officer ReportDecision | 27 May 2026 | View |
| 03 Site & building location plan- John PortPlans | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Application Form RedactedForm | 2 Mar 2026 | View |
| 02 Proposed design- John PortPhoto | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| 01 Design and Access Supporting Statements- John portDocument | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| 08 Example anti-glare declarationDocument | 3 Mar 2026 | View |
| 06 Roof cross section- John PortPlans | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| 05 Supporting Images-John PortPhoto | 3 Mar 2026 | View |
| 07 Example anti-glare panel data sheetDocument | 3 Mar 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision | 27 May 2026 | View |
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