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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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New Fen Dike Sutton St James Spalding
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Council sourceInstallation of ground mounted photovoltaic (PV) solar arrays to provide 5MWp generation capacity together with transformer stations, internal access track, electricity sub-station, landscaping, fencing, security measures, access gate and ancillary infrastructure
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Amended Application FormAmended Application Form | 13 Apr 2015 | View |
| Environmental ReportAmended Plans | 13 Apr 2015 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form Without Personal Details | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Appendix 11 Access Track Elevations - Appendix 11Proposed Plans | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Appendix 12 Traffic Management Schematic - Appendix 12Proposed Plans | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Drw No 1066613 001 Rev A Appendix 17b Drw No 1066613 001 Rev A Appendix 17bProposed Plans | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Drw No 10606-19-002-002 Rev A Appendix 17c Drw No 10606-19-002-002 Rev A Appendix 17cProposed Plans | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Appendix 18c Landscape Plan - Appendix 18cProposed Plans | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Appendix 18d Visual Amenity Plan - Appendix 18dProposed Plans | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Appendix 18e Proposed Landscape Mitigation - Appendix 18eProposed Plans | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Appendix 19a Phase 1 Plan - Appendix 19aProposed Plans | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Appendix 4 Typical Substation - Appendix 4Proposed Plans | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Appendix 5 Typical CCTV - Appendix 5Proposed Plans | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Appendix 6 Typical Boundary Fence - Wooden post, stock proof fence - Appendix 6Proposed Plans | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Appendix 7 Site Access Gate - Appendix 7Proposed Plans | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Drw No 1060619-001-001 Rev C Appendix 1 Drw No 1060619-001-001 Rev C Appendix 1Site Location | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Dwg no. 1495.j/D001 Rev. v.1 (indicative)Site Location | 18 Aug 2015 | View |
| Appendix 2 Site Layout Plan - Appendix 2Block Plan | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Appendix 22a Overview of Sectional Views - Appendix 22aBlock Plan | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Appendix 21 Cassini Map - Appendix 21General Plans | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Appendix 23c HER Map - Appendix 23cGeneral Plans | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Appendix 10 Typical Front and Piled Front Elevation - Appendix 10Proposed Elevations | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Appendix 22b Sectional View - Appendix 22bProposed Elevations | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Appendix 22c Sectional View - Appendix 22cProposed Elevations | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Appendix 22d Sectional View - Appendix 22dProposed Elevations | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Appendix 22e Sectional View - Appendix 22eProposed Elevations | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Appendix 22f Sectional View - Appendix 22fProposed Elevations | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Appendix 8 Typical Cable Trench Details - Appendix 8Proposed Elevations | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Appendix 9 PV Framework Elevations - Appendix 9Proposed Elevations | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 29 Sept 2015 | View |
| Design & access statementDesign and Access Statement | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Appendix 20a Flood risk assessment - Appendix 20aFlood Risk Assessment | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Appendix 20b Flood risk assessment - Appendix 20bFlood Risk Assessment | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Appendix 20c Flood risk assessment - Appendix 20cFlood Risk Assessment | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Appendix 20d Flood risk assessment - Appendix 20dFlood Risk Assessment | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Appendix 20e Flood risk assessment - Appendix 20eFlood Risk Assessment | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Appendix 20f Flood risk assessment - Appendix 20fFlood Risk Assessment | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Superseded Environmental ReportEnvironmental Impact Assessment | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Appendix 13 Biodiversity survey and report - Appendix 13Supporting Information | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Appendix 14 Correspondence - Appendix 14Supporting Information | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Appendix 15a Appendix 15aSupporting Information | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Appendix 15b Appendix 15bSupporting Information | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Appendix 15c Appendix 15cSupporting Information | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Appendix 17a Agricultural Land Classification Impact Assessment & Sequential Test - Appendix 17aSupporting Information | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Appendix 17d Agricultural Land Classification Report - Appendix 17dSupporting Information | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Appendix 17e Soils Site Report - Appendix 17eSupporting Information | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Appendix 18a Landscaping details - Appendix 18aSupporting Information | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Appendix 18b Landscaping details - Appendix 18bSupporting Information | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Appendix 19b Site Photographs - Appendix 19bSupporting Information | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Appendix 23a LCC Event/Activity Full Report - Appendix 23aSupporting Information | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Appendix 23b LCC - HER Monument Report - Appendix 23bSupporting Information | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Appendix 3 ABB String InvertersSupporting Information | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Covering Letter Additional plansSupporting Information | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Planning Statement Planning StatementSupporting Information | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Statement of Community Involvement Statement of Community InvolvementSupporting Information | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Supporting InformationSupporting Information | 27 Apr 2015 | View |
| Supporting InformationSupporting Information | 17 Aug 2015 | View |
| Supporting InformationSupporting Information | 7 Sept 2015 | View |
| Supporting InformationSupporting Information | 7 Sept 2015 | View |
| Final Decision Letter & Inspectors ReportAppeal Decision | 2 Nov 2016 | View |
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