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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East Durham And Houghall Community College Houghall Durham DH1 3SG
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East Durham And Houghall Community College Houghall Durham DH1 3SG
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View council mapFull planning application for the partial demolition, refurbishment and retention of the existing college buildings, and construction of a new two-storey teaching block and ancillary buildings (hay barn, sheep shed, grain store and bio-secure boot wash) with associated external works, substation, landscaping and access
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| APPROVAL FPA - BNG REQUIREDDecision · PDF | 16 May 2025 | View |
| APPROVAL FPA - BNG REQUIREDDecision · PDF | 16 May 2025 | View |
| SECTION 106 AGREEMENTLegal Agreement · PDF | 28 Apr 2025 | View |
| SECRETARY OF STATE LETTERCorrespondence · PDF | 17 Mar 2025 | View |
| SOS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTCorrespondence · PDF | 10 Mar 2025 | View |
| CONSULTATION SENT TO SECRETARY OF STATECorrespondence · PDF | 6 Mar 2025 | View |
| COMMITTEE REPORTCommittee Report · PDF | 26 Feb 2025 | View |
| DRAINAGE ENGINEERING PLANDrawing · PDF | 17 Feb 2025 | View |
| LLFA - SURFACE WATER DRAINAGEConsultee Comment · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| BUSINESS DURHAMConsultee Comment · PDF | 11 Feb 2025 | View |
| WHOLE SITE PLANAmended Drawing · PDF | 5 Feb 2025 | View |
| SITE SECTIONSAmended Drawing · PDF | 5 Feb 2025 | View |
| SITE LANDSCAPING PLAN - SHEET 1Amended Drawing · PDF | 5 Feb 2025 | View |
| PLANTING STRATEGYAmended Drawing · PDF | 5 Feb 2025 | View |
| SITE LANDSCAPING PLAN - SHEET 2Amended Drawing · PDF | 5 Feb 2025 | View |
| SITE LANDSCAPING PLAN - SHEET 3Amended Drawing · PDF | 5 Feb 2025 | View |
| SITE LANDSCAPING PLAN - SHEET 4Amended Drawing · PDF | 5 Feb 2025 | View |
| SHEEP SHED - ROOF LEVELAmended Drawing · PDF | 5 Feb 2025 | View |
| ENERGY STRATEGYSupporting Information · PDF | 5 Feb 2025 | View |
| SHEEP SHED - PROPOSED ROOF PLANAmended Drawing · PDF | 5 Feb 2025 | View |
| SHEEP SHED - PROPOSED ELEVATIONSAmended Drawing · PDF | 5 Feb 2025 | View |
| SHEEP SHED - PROPOSED SECTION A-AAmended Drawing · PDF | 5 Feb 2025 | View |
| SHEEP SHED - PROPOSED SECTION B-BAmended Drawing · PDF | 5 Feb 2025 | View |
| RESPONSE TO COMMENTS LETTERCorrespondence | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLANSupporting Information · PDF | 31 Jan 2025 | View |
| WHOLE SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 31 Jan 2025 | View |
| TYPICAL SWALE SECTIONDrawing · PDF | 31 Jan 2025 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT & DRAINAGE STRATEGYSupporting Information · PDF | 31 Jan 2025 | View |
| PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLANSupporting Information · PDF | 30 Jan 2025 | View |
| ANIMAL SHED - PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jan 2025 | View |
| ANIMAL SHED - PROPOSED DIMENSION PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jan 2025 | View |
| ANIMAL SHED - PROPOSED SECTION B-BDrawing · PDF | 24 Jan 2025 | View |
| HAY BARN - PROPOSED ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jan 2025 | View |
| HAY BARN - PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 24 Jan 2025 | View |
| GRAIN STORE - PROPOSED ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jan 2025 | View |
| GRAIN STORE - PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 24 Jan 2025 | View |
| GRAIN STORE - PROPOSED SECTION B-BDrawing · PDF | 24 Jan 2025 | View |
| HAY BARN - PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jan 2025 | View |
| SHEEP SHED - PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jan 2025 | View |
| BIO-SECURE BOOT WASH BUILDING - PROPOSED ROOF PLANAmended Drawing · PDF | 20 Jan 2025 | View |
| BIO-SECURE BOOT WASH BUILDING - PROPOSED ELEVATIONSAmended Drawing · PDF | 20 Jan 2025 | View |
| BIO-SECURE BOOT WASH BUILDING - PROPOSED SECTION B-BAmended Drawing · PDF | 20 Jan 2025 | View |
| BIO-SECURE BOOT WASH BUILDING - PROPOSED DETAILS AAmended Drawing · PDF | 20 Jan 2025 | View |
| AIR QUALITY SCREENING ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 17 Jan 2025 | View |
| POLICY TEAMConsultee Comment | 15 Jan 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENT AGENCYConsultee Comment · PDF | 15 Jan 2025 | View |
| NORTHUMBRIAN WATERConsultee Comment · PDF | 7 Jan 2025 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT & DRAINAGE STRATEGYSupporting Information · PDF | 24 Dec 2024 | View |
| EAST DURHAM COLLEGE SUPPORTING LETTERSupporting Information · PDF | 20 Dec 2024 | View |
| DPP PLANNING SUPPORTING LETTERSupporting Information · PDF | 20 Dec 2024 | View |
| ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVALUATION WITH ADDENDUMSupporting Information · PDF | 19 Dec 2024 | View |
| EXISTING ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2024 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT & DRAINAGE STRATEGYSupporting Information · PDF | 18 Dec 2024 | View |
| CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PLANSupporting Information · PDF | 13 Dec 2024 | View |
| AGRICULTURAL LAND CLASSIFICATION (ALC) REPORTSupporting Information · PDF | 11 Dec 2024 | View |
| PLANNING ELEVATION 01Amended Drawing · PDF | 10 Dec 2024 | View |
| PLANNING ELEVATION 02Amended Drawing · PDF | 10 Dec 2024 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL METHOD STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 6 Dec 2024 | View |
| SITE PLANAmended Drawing · PDF | 6 Dec 2024 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AIRConsultee Comment · PDF | 2 Dec 2024 | View |
| ENVIRONMENT AGENCYConsultee Comment · PDF | 27 Nov 2024 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY IMPACT ASSESSEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 27 Nov 2024 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLANSupporting Information · PDF | 27 Nov 2024 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY METRICSupporting Information | 27 Nov 2024 | View |
| EXTERNAL LIGHTING REPORTSupporting Information · PDF | 22 Nov 2024 | View |
| BIO-SECURE BOOT WASH BUILDING - PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 21 Nov 2024 | View |
| BIO-SECURE BOOT WASH BUILDING - PROPOSED ELEVATIONSAmended Drawing · PDF | 21 Nov 2024 | View |
| GRAIN STORE - GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 19 Nov 2024 | View |
| GRAIN STORE - PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 19 Nov 2024 | View |
| AIR QUALITY SCREENING AND DUST RISK ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 19 Nov 2024 | View |
| ARBConsultee Comment | 18 Nov 2024 | View |
| ARBConsultee Comment | 18 Nov 2024 | View |
| AIR QUALITY SCREENING ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 14 Nov 2024 | View |
| PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLANSupporting Information · PDF | 14 Nov 2024 | View |
| FROM AGENT RE RESPONSE TO EA COMMENTSCorrespondence · PDF | 12 Nov 2024 | View |
| CITY OF DURHAM PARISH COUNCILPublic Comment · PDF | 12 Nov 2024 | View |
| LANDSCAPE ADVICEConsultee Comment | 11 Nov 2024 | View |
| EDUCATIONConsultee Comment | 8 Nov 2024 | View |
| ANIMAL SHED - EXISTING AND PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 6 Nov 2024 | View |
| DESIGN AND CONSERVATIONConsultee Comment | 5 Nov 2024 | View |
| SHEEP SHED - ROOF LEVELDrawing · PDF | 1 Nov 2024 | View |
| ANIMAL SHED - EXISTING ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 1 Nov 2024 | View |
| ANIMAL SHED - PROPOSED ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 1 Nov 2024 | View |
| ANIMAL SHED - PROPOSED SECTION A-ADrawing · PDF | 1 Nov 2024 | View |
| ANIMAL SHED - PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 1 Nov 2024 | View |
| ANIMAL SHED - PROPOSED SECTION B-BDrawing · PDF | 1 Nov 2024 | View |
| ANIMAL SHED - PROPOSED DIMENSION PLANDrawing · PDF | 1 Nov 2024 | View |
| HAY BARN - PROPOSED SECTION A-ADrawing · PDF | 1 Nov 2024 | View |
| HAY BARN - PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 1 Nov 2024 | View |
| HAY BARN - PROPOSED SETTING-OUT PLANDrawing · PDF | 1 Nov 2024 | View |
| HAY BARN - PROPOSED SECTION B-BDrawing · PDF | 1 Nov 2024 | View |
| SHEEP SHED - PROPOSED ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 1 Nov 2024 | View |
| SHEEP SHED - PROPOSED SECTION A-ADrawing · PDF | 1 Nov 2024 | View |
| SHEEP SHED - PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 1 Nov 2024 | View |
| SHEEP SHED - PROPOSED SECTION B-BDrawing · PDF | 1 Nov 2024 | View |
| SHEEP SHED - PROPOSED DIMENSION PLANDrawing · PDF | 1 Nov 2024 | View |
| GRAIN STORE - PROPOSED ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 1 Nov 2024 | View |
| GRAIN STORE - PROPOSED SECTION A-ADrawing · PDF | 1 Nov 2024 | View |
| GRAIN STORE - PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 1 Nov 2024 | View |
| GRAIN STORE - PROPOSED SECTION B-BDrawing · PDF | 1 Nov 2024 | View |
| GRAIN STORE - PROPOSED SETTING-OUT PLANDrawing · PDF | 1 Nov 2024 | View |
| BIO-SECURE BOOT WASH BUILDING - PROPOSED ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 1 Nov 2024 | View |
| BIO-SECURE BOOT WASH BUILDING - PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 1 Nov 2024 | View |
| BIO-SECURE BOOT WASH BUILDING - PROPOSED SETTING-OUT PLANDrawing · PDF | 1 Nov 2024 | View |
| BIO-SECURE BOOT WASH BUILDING - PROPOSED SECTION A-ADrawing · PDF | 1 Nov 2024 | View |
| BIO-SECURE BOOT WASH BUILDING - PROPOSED SECTION B-BDrawing · PDF | 1 Nov 2024 | View |
| NEConsultee Comment · PDF | 30 Oct 2024 | View |
| NE GENERAL ADVICEConsultee Comment · PDF | 30 Oct 2024 | View |
| THE CITY OF DURHAM TRUSTPublic Comment · PDF | 30 Oct 2024 | View |
| LEARNING RESOURCE CENTRE - PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 25 Oct 2024 | View |
| PLANNING ELEVATION 01Drawing · PDF | 25 Oct 2024 | View |
| PLANNING ELEVATION 02Drawing · PDF | 25 Oct 2024 | View |
| POLICY TEAMConsultee Comment | 24 Oct 2024 | View |
| ENVIRONMENT AGENCY RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF | 23 Oct 2024 | View |
| HISTORIC ENGLANDConsultee Comment | 22 Oct 2024 | View |
| COAL AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 21 Oct 2024 | View |
| ENVIRONMENT AGENCY EMAILConsultee Comment · PDF | 18 Oct 2024 | View |
| PRESS NOTICEPress Notice · PDF | 17 Oct 2024 | View |
| ACTIVE TRAVEL ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF | 15 Oct 2024 | View |
| SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 15 Oct 2024 | View |
| SITE LANDSCAPING PLAN - SHEET 1Drawing · PDF | 15 Oct 2024 | View |
| SITE LANDSCAPING PLAN - SHEET 2Drawing · PDF | 15 Oct 2024 | View |
| SITE LANDSCAPING PLAN - SHEET 3Drawing · PDF | 15 Oct 2024 | View |
| COAL MINING RISK ASSESSMENT (CMRA) REPORTSupporting Information · PDF | 15 Oct 2024 | View |
| PHASE II GROUND INTION REPORTVESTIGASupporting Information · PDF | 11 Oct 2024 | View |
| PHASE 1 PRELIMINARY CONTAMINATION RISK ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 11 Oct 2024 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT & DRAINAGE STRATEGYSupporting Information · PDF | 11 Oct 2024 | View |
| NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LISTNeighbour Notification List · PDF | 10 Oct 2024 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY IMPACT ASSESSEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLANSupporting Information · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENT SCHEMESupporting Information · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL METHOD STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| ARCHAEOLOGICAL HOLDING LETTERSupporting Information · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| ENERGY STRATEGYSupporting Information · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| EXTERNAL LIGHTING REPORTSupporting Information · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| VENTILATION AND EXTRACTION REPORTSupporting Information · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLANSupporting Information · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| AGRICULTURAL LAND CLASSIFICATION STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| GEOPHYSICAL REPORTSupporting Information · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLANSupporting Information · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| BIO SECURE BOOT WASH - PROPOSED PLANSDrawing · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT APPRAISALSupporting Information · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| AIR QUALITY SCREENING ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| COAL MINING RISK ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| PHASE 2 GROUND INVESTIGATION REPORTSupporting Information · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT & DRAINAGE STRATEGY FE001-JKC-ZZ-ZZ-T-C-0001Supporting Information · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| TREE PROTECTION PLAN REV4 (PHASE 1)Drawing · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| TREE PROTECTION PLAN REV4 (PHASE 2)Drawing · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| TREE PROTECTION PLAN REV4 (PHASE 3)Drawing · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| TREE PROTECTION PLAN REV4 (PHASE 4)Drawing · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| TREE PROTECTION PLAN REV4 (PHASES 5 & 6)Drawing · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENT INCLUDING FLOOD RISK SEQUENTIAL ASSESSMENT AND GREEN BELT ASSSupporting Information · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| SHEEP SHED - PROPOSED PLANSDrawing · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| SHEEP SHED - PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| GRAIN STORE - PROPOSED PLANSDrawing · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| EXISTING GA GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED GA FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED GENERAL ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| EXISTING GA PLANDrawing · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| SITE LANDSCAPING PLAN - SHEET 1Drawing · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| SITE LANDSCAPING PLAN - SHEET 2Drawing · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| SITE LANDSCAPING PLAN - SHEET 3Drawing · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| SITE LANDSCAPING PLAN - SHEET 4Drawing · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| PLANTING STRATEGYDrawing · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| SITE SECTIONSDrawing · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| HERITAGE STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL PLANSupporting Information · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| TRANSPORT STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| ANIMAL SHED - PROPOSED ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED LEVEL 00 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED LEVEL 01 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF LEVEL R1Drawing · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| PLANNING ELEVATION 01Drawing · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| PLANNING ELEVATION 02Drawing · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| GA SECTIONS 01Drawing · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| HAY BARN - GROUND FLOOR GA PLANDrawing · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| HAY BARN - PROPOSED ROOF GA PLANDrawing · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| HAY BARN - PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| ANIMAL SHED - PROPOSED GA PLANDrawing · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| ANIMAL SHED - EXISTING AND PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - SHEET 1 OF 2Drawing · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| ANIMAL SHED - EXISTING AND PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - SHEET 2 OF 2Drawing · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| BNG METRICSupporting Information | 27 Sept 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.