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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Land To The South Of Wagtail Lane Craghead DH7 0DT
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| APPEAL INTERESTED PARTY COMMENTSAppeal Documents · PDF | 23 Sept 2026 | View |
| DEED OF UNILATERAL UNDERTAKING ? NEW ACRES SOLAR_SIGNEDLegal Agreement · PDF | 3 Sept 2026 | View |
| APPELLANT FINAL COMMENTSAppeal Correspondence · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| DCC STATEMENT OF CASEAppeal Documents · PDF | 18 Feb 2026 | View |
| DCC STATEMENT OF CASEANNEX 1 APPEAL DECISION - 3365311Appeal Documents · PDF | 18 Feb 2026 | View |
| DCC STATEMENT OF CASE ANNEX 2 APPEAL DECISION 3363564Appeal Documents · PDF | 18 Feb 2026 | View |
| DCC STATEMENT OF CASE ANNEX 3 APPEAL DECISION 3266505Appeal Documents · PDF | 18 Feb 2026 | View |
| DCC STATEMENT OF CASE ANNEX 4 APPEAL DECISION 3158494Appeal Documents · PDF | 18 Feb 2026 | View |
| DCC STATEMENT OF CASE ANNEX 5 APPEAL DECISION 3241953Appeal Documents · PDF | 18 Feb 2026 | View |
| DCC STATEMENT OF CASE ANNEX 6 APPEAL DECISION - 3331416Appeal Documents · PDF | 18 Feb 2026 | View |
| DCC STATEMENT OF CASE ANNEX 7 APPEAL DECISION 3299953Appeal Documents · PDF | 18 Feb 2026 | View |
| DCC STATEMENT OF CASE ANNEX 8 APPEAL DECISION 3344095Appeal Documents · PDF | 18 Feb 2026 | View |
| DCC STATEMENT OF CASE ANNEX 9 APPEAL DECISION 3352427Appeal Documents · PDF | 18 Feb 2026 | View |
| APPEAL QUESTIONNAIREAppeal Questionnaire · PDF | 20 Jan 2026 | View |
| SITE NOTICESite Notice · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| APPEAL FORMAppeal Form · PDF | 22 Dec 2025 | View |
| APPELLANT STATEMENT OF CASEAppeal Documents · PDF | 22 Dec 2025 | View |
| REFUSAL FPADecision · PDF | 3 Dec 2025 | View |
| THE GATEHOUSE, HOLMSIDE HALLPublic Comment · PDF | 1 Dec 2025 | View |
| HOLMSIDE HALL EQUESTRIAN, HOLMSIDE HALL ROADPublic Comment | 1 Dec 2025 | View |
| COMMENT 16Public Comment · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| NEW ACRES SOLAR (NSE) RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENTSSupporting Information · PDF | 27 Nov 2025 | View |
| COMMENT 17Public Comment · PDF | 27 Nov 2025 | View |
| COMMITTEE REPORTCommittee Report · PDF | 25 Nov 2025 | View |
| 3 FAIRWAYS, QUAKING HOUSESPublic Comment · PDF | 25 Nov 2025 | View |
| HEDGEROW HABITAT LOSSESSupporting Information | 18 Nov 2025 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN ADDENDUMSupporting Information · PDF | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| COMMENT 15Public Comment · PDF | 15 Sept 2025 | View |
| GREAT CRESTED NEWT DISTRICT LEVEL LICENSING IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND CONSERVATION PSupporting Information · PDF | 29 Aug 2025 | View |
| ECOLOGYConsultee Comment | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| BANK TOP, BURNHOPE (ATTACHMENT)Public Comment · PDF | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| BANK TOP, BURNHOPEPublic Comment | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| NEW ACRES SOLAR EDNA SURVEYSSupporting Information · PDF | 7 Jul 2025 | View |
| BREEDING BIRD REPORTReport · PDF | 4 Jul 2025 | View |
| NEW ACRES BREEDING BIRD SURVEY REPORTSupporting Information · PDF | 4 Jul 2025 | View |
| NEW ACRES SOLAR GREAT CRESTED NEWT EDNA SURVEYS 2025Supporting Information · PDF | 27 Jun 2025 | View |
| LANDSCAPE RESPONSEConsultee Comment | 2 May 2025 | View |
| THE HEMMEL, PETH BANKPublic Comment · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| CPRE DURHAMPublic Comment · PDF | 7 Mar 2025 | View |
| 45 BEECH GROVEPublic Comment · PDF | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| BANK TOP, BURNHOPEPublic Comment · PDF | 25 Feb 2025 | View |
| 9 THE STABLES, WEST HERRINGTONPublic Comment · PDF | 21 Feb 2025 | View |
| SPRINGWELL, WINDSOR TERRACEPublic Comment · PDF | 17 Feb 2025 | View |
| 5 EDWARDS WALKPublic Comment · PDF | 17 Feb 2025 | View |
| LANCHESTER PARISH COUNCILPublic Comment · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| THE HEMMEL, PETH BANKPublic Comment · PDF | 10 Feb 2025 | View |
| THE HEMMEL, PETH BANKPublic Comment · PDF | 10 Feb 2025 | View |
| 4 RAILWAY STREETPublic Comment · PDF | 7 Feb 2025 | View |
| ACTIVE TRAVEL ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF | 7 Feb 2025 | View |
| ARCHAEOLOGYConsultee Comment | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| COMMENT 14Public Comment · PDF | 3 Feb 2025 | View |
| COMMENT 11Public Comment · PDF | 3 Feb 2025 | View |
| HOLMSIDE LODGE, HOLMSIDE HALL ROADPublic Comment · PDF | 3 Feb 2025 | View |
| HOLMSIDE HALL, HOLMSIDE HALL ROADPublic Comment · PDF | 3 Feb 2025 | View |
| COMMENT 12Public Comment · PDF | 3 Feb 2025 | View |
| COMMENT 13Public Comment · PDF | 3 Feb 2025 | View |
| COMMENT 10Public Comment · PDF | 3 Feb 2025 | View |
| THE GATEHOUSE, HOLMSIDE HALLPublic Comment · PDF | 3 Feb 2025 | View |
| HOLMSIDE HALL EQUESTRIANPublic Comment · PDF | 3 Feb 2025 | View |
| COMMENT 04Public Comment · PDF | 3 Feb 2025 | View |
| COMMENT 05Public Comment · PDF | 3 Feb 2025 | View |
| WATER BABIES, UNIT 2, THE GREENHOUSEPublic Comment · PDF | 3 Feb 2025 | View |
| COMMENT 06Public Comment · PDF | 3 Feb 2025 | View |
| COMMENT 07Public Comment · PDF | 3 Feb 2025 | View |
| COMMENT 08Public Comment · PDF | 3 Feb 2025 | View |
| COMMENT 09Public Comment · PDF | 3 Feb 2025 | View |
| THE GATEHOUSE, HOLMSIDE HALLPublic Comment · PDF | 2 Feb 2025 | View |
| NATURAL ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF | 31 Jan 2025 | View |
| LLFA - SURFACE WATER DRAINAGEConsultee Comment · PDF | 29 Jan 2025 | View |
| 2 PEARTREE TERRACEPublic Comment · PDF | 29 Jan 2025 | View |
| 12 WHITEHOUSE AVENUEPublic Comment · PDF | 28 Jan 2025 | View |
| BANK TOP, BURNHOPEPublic Comment · PDF | 27 Jan 2025 | View |
| COMMENT 03Public Comment · PDF | 27 Jan 2025 | View |
| 10 FAWCETT HILL TERRACEPublic Comment · PDF | 27 Jan 2025 | View |
| 4 RAILWAY STREETPublic Comment · PDF | 26 Jan 2025 | View |
| PRESS NOTICEPress Notice · PDF | 23 Jan 2025 | View |
| 9 BARRONS WAYPublic Comment · PDF | 22 Jan 2025 | View |
| PLANNING POLICY COMMENTSConsultee Comment | 21 Jan 2025 | View |
| 1 PEARTREE TERRACEPublic Comment · PDF | 21 Jan 2025 | View |
| 15 GREENHILLSPublic Comment · PDF | 20 Jan 2025 | View |
| 6 MEADOWFIELDPublic Comment · PDF | 20 Jan 2025 | View |
| COMMENT 01Public Comment · PDF | 20 Jan 2025 | View |
| COMMENT 02Public Comment · PDF | 20 Jan 2025 | View |
| 3 FAIRWAYSPublic Comment · PDF | 20 Jan 2025 | View |
| 1 PEARTREE TERRACEPublic Comment · PDF | 20 Jan 2025 | View |
| SITE NOTICE PHOTOGRAPHSSite Notice · PDF | 16 Jan 2025 | View |
| THE COAL AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 15 Jan 2025 | View |
| NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LISTNeighbour Notification List · PDF | 13 Jan 2025 | View |
| VIEWPOINT 4 VISUALISATIONSupporting Information · PDF | 7 Jan 2025 | View |
| VIEWPOINT 9 VISUALISATIONSupporting Information · PDF | 7 Jan 2025 | View |
| VIEWPOINT 10 VISUALISATIONSupporting Information · PDF | 7 Jan 2025 | View |
| VIEWPOINT 16 VISUALISATIONSupporting Information · PDF | 7 Jan 2025 | View |
| PHASE 1 GEOENVIRONMENTAL DESK STUDY (PART A)Supporting Information · PDF | 7 Jan 2025 | View |
| PHASE 1 GEOENVIRONMENTAL DESK STUDY (PART B)Supporting Information · PDF | 7 Jan 2025 | View |
| PHASE 1 GEOENVIRONMENTAL DESK STUDY (PART C)Supporting Information · PDF | 7 Jan 2025 | View |
| PHASE 1 GEOENVIRONMENTAL DESK STUDY (PART D)Supporting Information · PDF | 7 Jan 2025 | View |
| STATUTORY BIODIVERSITY METRICSupporting Information | 7 Jan 2025 | View |
| VIEWPOINTS PLANDrawing | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| DESIGNATIONS PLANDrawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| ACCESS AND CIRCULATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| ZONE OF THEORETICAL VISIBILITY STUDYDrawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| ZONE OF THEORETICAL VISIBILITY STUDYDrawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| IMAGES FOR LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT (PART 1)Supporting Information · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| TREE VALUATION AND CONDITION SURVEY AND ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT AND SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE STRATEGYSupporting Information · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| COVER LETTERSupporting Information · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY REPORTSupporting Information · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| INTERNAL ACCESS/PERIPHERAL TRACK CROSS-SECTIONDrawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| 66KV SUBSTATION DETAILSDrawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| SUBSTATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL APPRAISALSupporting Information · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| HERITAGE STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| TRANSPORT STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLANSupporting Information · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| SITE SELECTION REPORTSupporting Information · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| LANDOWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER TEMPLATESupporting Information · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| LANDOWNER NOTICESupporting Information · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| NOISE ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| DUST MANAGEMENT PLANSupporting Information · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| GLINT AND GLARE ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISALSupporting Information · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| AGRICULTURAL LAND CLASSIFICATION REPORTSupporting Information · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| LANDSCAPE MITIGATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| IMAGES FOR LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT (PART 2)Supporting Information · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| LANDSCAPE CHARACTER PLANDrawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEYDrawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEYDrawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEYDrawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| SOLAR PANEL ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| SOLAR ARRAY BOUNDARY FENCEDrawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| ACCESS GATE ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| CCTV SECURITY CAMERA ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| SUBSTATION FENCEDrawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| CONTROL BUILDING ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| MV STATION ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM (REDACTED)Application Form · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| LOCATION PLANOS Extract · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE LAYOUTDrawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEYDrawing · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
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Appeal status: Appeal decided · Appeal Allowed
DCC STATEMENT OF CASEANNEX 1 APPEAL DECISION - 3365311 DCC STATEMENT OF CASE ANNEX 2 APPEAL DECISION 3363564 DCC STATEMENT OF CASE ANNEX 3 APPEAL DECISION 3266505 DCC STATEMENT OF CASE ANNEX 4 APPEAL DECISION 3158494 DCC STATEMENT OF CASE ANNEX 5 APPEAL DECISION 3241953 DCC STATEMENT OF CASE ANNEX 6 APPEAL DECISION - 3331416 DCC STATEMENT OF CASE ANNEX 7 APPEAL DECISION 3299953 DCC STATEMENT OF CASE ANNEX 8 APPEAL DECISION 3344095 DCC STATEMENT OF CASE ANNEX 9 APPEAL DECISION 3352427 REFUSAL FPAConditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
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.