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
Land South Of South College The Drive Durham DH1 3LD
Last published check: 11 Oct 2026, 03:11. Check the council record for more recent changes.
Land South Of South College The Drive Durham DH1 3LD
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View council mapDetailed application for a Mixed-Use Development, comprising of a retail convenience store unit and 93 student bedspaces with associated ancillary facilities including car parking, landscaping and cycle provision.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| APPROVAL FPADecision · PDF | 27 Mar 2026 | View |
| SECTION 106 AGREEMENTLegal Agreement · PDF | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
| APPROVAL FPADecision · PDF | 31 Oct 2025 | View |
| APPROVAL FPADecision · PDF | 31 Oct 2025 | View |
| COMMITTEE REPORTCommittee Report · PDF | 1 Sept 2025 | View |
| DURHAM UNIV.Consultee Comment · PDF | 4 Jul 2025 | View |
| DURHAM UNIVERSITY PBSA APPLICATIONSConsultee Comment · PDF | 3 Jul 2025 | View |
| MOUNT OSWALD RETAIL / STUDENTS BNGSupporting Information · PDF | 20 Jun 2025 | View |
| MOUNT OSWALD RETAIL / STUDENTS BNGSupporting Information · PDF | 20 Jun 2025 | View |
| MOUNT OSWALD RETAIL PLOT - FPCR ECOLOGY COMMENTSSupporting Information · PDF | 20 Jun 2025 | View |
| RETAIL PLOT - STATUTORY BIODIVERSITY METRICSupporting Information | 20 Jun 2025 | View |
| RETAIL PLOT ECIASupporting Information · PDF | 20 Jun 2025 | View |
| UPDATED STUDENT DEMAND REPORTSupporting Information · PDF | 9 Jun 2025 | View |
| COVER UPDATED STUDENT DEMAND REPORTCorrespondence · PDF | 9 Jun 2025 | View |
| STUDENT ACCOMODATION DEMAND REPORT (UPDATED)Supporting Information · PDF | 9 Jun 2025 | View |
| LLFA - SURFACE WATER DRAINAGEConsultee Comment · PDF | 22 May 2025 | View |
| SITE NOTICE 14 DAYSSite Notice · PDF | 19 May 2025 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN STRATEGYSupporting Information · PDF | 19 May 2025 | View |
| RESPONSE TO ECOLOGY COMMENTSSupporting Information · PDF | 19 May 2025 | View |
| THE STATUTORY BIODIVERSITY METRICSupporting Information | 19 May 2025 | View |
| ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 19 May 2025 | View |
| SITE NOTICE 14 DAYSSite Notice · PDF | 16 May 2025 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT AND DRAINAGE STRATEGY REPORTSupporting Information · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| SIMULATIONSSupporting Information · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| SITE BOUNDARY PLAN - RETAILAmended Drawing · PDF | 6 May 2025 | View |
| DETAILED LANDSCAPE PROPOSALSAmended Drawing · PDF | 6 May 2025 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTAmended Report · PDF | 11 Apr 2025 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT - ADDENDUMSupporting Information · PDF | 10 Apr 2025 | View |
| VISUALSSupporting Information · PDF | 10 Apr 2025 | View |
| VISUALSSupporting Information · PDF | 10 Apr 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANAmended Drawing · PDF | 10 Apr 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLAN WITH LEVELSAmended Drawing · PDF | 10 Apr 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN - EAST BLOCKAmended Drawing · PDF | 10 Apr 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN - EAST BLOCKAmended Drawing · PDF | 10 Apr 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLAN - EAST BLOCKAmended Drawing · PDF | 10 Apr 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED THIRD FLOOR PLAN - EAST BLOCKAmended Drawing · PDF | 10 Apr 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLAN - EAST BLOCKAmended Drawing · PDF | 10 Apr 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION - EAST BLOCKAmended Drawing · PDF | 10 Apr 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATION - EAST BLOCKAmended Drawing · PDF | 10 Apr 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED EAST ELEVATION - EAST BLOCKAmended Drawing · PDF | 10 Apr 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED WEST ELEVATION - EAST BLOCKAmended Drawing · PDF | 10 Apr 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTION A-A - EAST BLOCKAmended Drawing · PDF | 10 Apr 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTION B-B - EAST BLOCKAmended Drawing · PDF | 10 Apr 2025 | View |
| FILE NOTE & NEEDReport · PDF | 19 Mar 2025 | View |
| PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAYConsultee Comment · PDF | 11 Dec 2024 | View |
| NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITEDConsultee Comment · PDF | 10 Dec 2024 | View |
| DCC ACTIVE TRAVELConsultee Comment | 10 Dec 2024 | View |
| PRESS NOTICEPress Notice · PDF | 28 Nov 2024 | View |
| SITE NOTICESite Notice · PDF | 26 Nov 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN - EAST BLOCKAmended Drawing · PDF | 26 Nov 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED WEST ELEVATION - EAST BLOCKAmended Drawing · PDF | 26 Nov 2024 | View |
| THE COAL AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 25 Nov 2024 | View |
| APPENDIX 9.1 GROUND INVESTIGATION REPORTReport · PDF | 22 Nov 2024 | View |
| APPENDIX 1.1 DESIGN AND ACCESSReport · PDF | 22 Nov 2024 | View |
| NOISE REPORTReport · PDF | 21 Nov 2024 | View |
| SUSTAINABILITY CHECKLISTReport · PDF | 21 Nov 2024 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSuperseded · PDF | 21 Nov 2024 | View |
| TREE SURVEYDrawing · PDF | 21 Nov 2024 | View |
| HIAReport · PDF | 21 Nov 2024 | View |
| NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LISTNeighbour Notification List · PDF | 21 Nov 2024 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTReport · PDF | 22 Oct 2024 | View |
| APPENDIX 9.1 GROUND INVESTIGATION REPORTSuperseded · PDF | 22 Oct 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLAN WITH LEVELSDrawing · PDF | 22 Oct 2024 | View |
| COAL RESOURCE ASSESSMENTReport · PDF | 22 Oct 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED WEST ELEVATION - EAST BLOCKDrawing · PDF | 2 Oct 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTION A-A - EAST BLOCKDrawing · PDF | 2 Oct 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTION B-B - EAST BLOCKDrawing · PDF | 2 Oct 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN - WEST BLOCKDrawing · PDF | 2 Oct 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN - WEST BLOCKDrawing · PDF | 2 Oct 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLAN - WEST BLOCKDrawing · PDF | 2 Oct 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED THIRD FLOOR PLAN - WEST BLOCKDrawing · PDF | 2 Oct 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLAN - WEST BLOCKDrawing · PDF | 2 Oct 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED NORTH AND EAST ELEVATIONS - WEST BLOCKDrawing · PDF | 2 Oct 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED SOUTH AND WEST ELEVATIONS - WEST BLOCKDrawing · PDF | 2 Oct 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTION A-A - WEST BLOCKDrawing · PDF | 2 Oct 2024 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTSuperseded · PDF | 2 Oct 2024 | View |
| VISUALSSupporting Information · PDF | 2 Oct 2024 | View |
| OUTLINE CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLANReport · PDF | 2 Oct 2024 | View |
| TRANSPORT STATEMENTReport · PDF | 2 Oct 2024 | View |
| STUDY OF THE DEMAND FOR STUDENT ACCOMMODATIONReport · PDF | 2 Oct 2024 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT AND DRAINAGE STRATEGY REPORTReport · PDF | 2 Oct 2024 | View |
| RETAINED TREES SHOWN ON PROPOSED LAYOUT WITH PROTECTIVE MEASURES INDICATEDDrawing · PDF | 2 Oct 2024 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND METHOD STATEMENTReport · PDF | 2 Oct 2024 | View |
| EXISTING TREES SHOWN ON EXISTING LAYOUTDrawing · PDF | 2 Oct 2024 | View |
| AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENTReport · PDF | 2 Oct 2024 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSuperseded · PDF | 2 Oct 2024 | View |
| LANDSCAPE PLANDrawing · PDF | 2 Oct 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 2 Oct 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN - EAST BLOCKDrawing · PDF | 2 Oct 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN - EAST BLOCKDrawing · PDF | 2 Oct 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLAN - EAST BLOCKDrawing · PDF | 2 Oct 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED THIRD FLOOR PLAN - EAST BLOCKDrawing · PDF | 2 Oct 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLAN - EAST BLOCKDrawing · PDF | 2 Oct 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION - EAST BLOCKDrawing · PDF | 2 Oct 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATION - EAST BLOCKDrawing · PDF | 2 Oct 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED EAST ELEVATION - EAST BLOCKDrawing · PDF | 2 Oct 2024 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 2 Oct 2024 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 2 Oct 2024 | View |
| SITE BOUNDARY PLANDrawing · PDF | 2 Oct 2024 | View |
| MASTERPLAN WITH USES 2024Drawing · PDF | 2 Oct 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.
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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.