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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Bradley Surface Mine Leadgate Consett DH8 6RS
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Council sourceDischarge of Conditions 69 (Comprehensive Agricultural Drainage System) and 71 (Final drainage record plan and up-to date site survey plan) pursuant to Appeal Decision AAP/X1355/A/11/2150277 (DCC ref. CMA/1/37) for the surface mining of coal with restoration of the site to include woodland, species rich grassland and haymeadow, scrub, water features and agriculture
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| APPROVAL DRCDecision · PDF | 22 Apr 2025 | View |
| DRCDelegated Report · PDF | 22 Apr 2025 | View |
| SCREENING OPINION LETTERScreening Opinion · PDF | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| FILE NOTE (UPDATED)Supporting Information · PDF | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| DRAINAGE PLANDrawing · PDF | 27 Feb 2025 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.