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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High Croft Farm Leasingthorne Lane Kirk Merrington Spennymoor DL16 7JW
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High Croft Farm Leasingthorne Lane Kirk Merrington Spennymoor DL16 7JW
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View council mapDischarge of conditions 3 (Contaminated Land) 5 (Landscaping Scheme) 7 (Biodiversity Net Gain) 8 (Foul and Surface Water Drainage) and 9 (Walling and Roofing Materials) pursuant of planning permission DM/22/02797/FPA allowed on appeal (Ref No: APP/X1355/W/23/3331579)
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| APPROVAL DRCDecision · PDF | 20 Dec 2024 | View |
| DRCDelegated Report · PDF | 20 Dec 2024 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLANReport · PDF | 1 Nov 2024 | View |
| BNG METRICSupporting Information | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| SLATEPhoto | 26 Jul 2024 | View |
| PHASE 1: DESK STUDYReport · PDF | 26 Jul 2024 | View |
| PHASE 3: REMEDIATION STATEMENTReport · PDF | 26 Jul 2024 | View |
| DETAILS SOFTWORKS - POND AREA PLANTINGDrawing · PDF | 26 Jul 2024 | View |
| LANDSCAPE STRATEGYDrawing · PDF | 26 Jul 2024 | View |
| DETAILS SOFTWORKS - TREES AND BOUNDARY HEDGEROWSDrawing · PDF | 26 Jul 2024 | View |
| DETAILS SOFTWORKS - GARDEN AREA PLANTINGDrawing · PDF | 26 Jul 2024 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN ASSESSMENTReport · PDF | 26 Jul 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED DRAINAGE ARRANGEMENTDrawing · PDF | 26 Jul 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED DRAINAGE DETAILSDrawing · PDF | 26 Jul 2024 | View |
| PHOTO 1Photo | 26 Jul 2024 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 26 Jul 2024 | View |
| COVERING LETTERSupporting Information · PDF | 26 Jul 2024 | View |
| GROUND GAS RISK ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 26 Jul 2024 | View |
| PHASE 2: SITE INVESTIGATIONReport · PDF | 26 Jul 2024 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.