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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8 Whitesmocks Avenue Durham DH1 4HP
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Council sourceProposed rear and side extension to provide increased kitchen and additional bedroom with ensuite
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| APPROVAL FPA - BNG NOT REQUIREDDecision · PDF | 15 Apr 2025 | View |
| FULL DELEGATEDDelegated Report · PDF | 15 Apr 2025 | View |
| 1 BEECHWAYSPublic Comment · PDF | 10 Mar 2025 | View |
| SITE NOTICESite Notice · PDF | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LISTNeighbour Notification List · PDF | 18 Feb 2025 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 13 Feb 2025 | View |
| LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 13 Feb 2025 | View |
| EXISTING & PROPOSED PLANSDrawing · PDF | 13 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.