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.
Council planning record
Union Society Palace Green Durham DH1 3EP
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Union Society Palace Green Durham DH1 3EP
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View council mapRefurbishment of roofs to Almshouses and Pemberton Building consisting of removing stone slates, slates, lead and asphalt and associated sub-structure and felts; Hand cleaning of stone slates and installation of re-used stone slates and slates, new lead and single-ply membrane to tower; Sympathetic stone repairs to east elevation; Repair and repainting of render; Repair of cast iron and lead rainwater goods with replacement where required; Restoration of fenestration; Installation of lightning protection system.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| APPROVAL LBDecision · PDF | 10 Dec 2024 | View |
| FULL DELEGATEDDelegated Report · PDF | 10 Dec 2024 | View |
| BAT SURVEY REPORTSupporting Information · PDF | 4 Dec 2024 | View |
| BAT SURVEY REPORTReport · PDF | 26 Sept 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANAmended Drawing · PDF | 25 Sept 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLAN COSINS ALMSHOUSESAmended Drawing · PDF | 25 Sept 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLAN COSINS ALMSHOUSESAmended Drawing · PDF | 25 Sept 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSAmended Drawing · PDF | 25 Sept 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED INSULATION WORKS AND CEILING ALTERATIONSAmended Drawing · PDF | 25 Sept 2024 | View |
| CITY OF DURHAM TRUSTPublic Comment · PDF | 2 Sept 2024 | View |
| DESIGN AND CONSERVATIONConsultee Comment | 29 Aug 2024 | View |
| PRESS NOTICEPress Notice · PDF | 22 Aug 2024 | View |
| BAT SURVEY REPORTSupporting Information · PDF | 12 Aug 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 31 Jul 2024 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 31 Jul 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 31 Jul 2024 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLANSDrawing · PDF | 31 Jul 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED INSULATION AND CEILING ALTERATIONSDrawing · PDF | 31 Jul 2024 | View |
| HERITAGE STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 31 Jul 2024 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 31 Jul 2024 | View |
| LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 31 Jul 2024 | View |
| LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 31 Jul 2024 | View |
| EXISTING ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 31 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.