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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53 Frank Street Gilesgate Moor Durham DH1 2JF
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Council sourceChange of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4) including single storey rear extension and cycle parking
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| APPEAL DECISIONAppeal Decision · PDF | 6 May 2026 | View |
| APPELLANT FINAL COMMENTSAppeal Correspondence · PDF | 11 Mar 2026 | View |
| LPA STATEMENT OF CASEAppeal Correspondence · PDF | 24 Feb 2026 | View |
| APPEAL QUESTIONNAIREAppeal Questionnaire · PDF | 26 Jan 2026 | View |
| APPELLANT STATEMENTAppeal Documents · PDF | 6 Jan 2026 | View |
| APPEAL FORMAppeal Form · PDF | 6 Jan 2026 | View |
| REFUSAL FPADecision · PDF | 10 Jul 2025 | View |
| HMO LICENCE RESPONSECorrespondence · PDF | 30 Jun 2025 | View |
| COMMITTEE REPORTCommittee Report · PDF | 30 Jun 2025 | View |
| UPDATED HMO DATA PERCENTAGEConsultee Comment · PDF | 26 Jun 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONSAmended Drawing · PDF | 26 Jun 2025 | View |
| 12 FIELDHOUSE LANEPublic Comment · PDF | 26 Jun 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS & ELEVATIONSAmended Drawing · PDF | 6 Jun 2025 | View |
| HIGHWAYS ADDITIONAL COMMENTSCorrespondence · PDF | 5 Jun 2025 | View |
| BELMOUNT PARISH COUNCILPublic Comment · PDF | 4 Jun 2025 | View |
| UPDATED HIGHWAY COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 2 Jun 2025 | View |
| EXISTING & PROPOSED SITE PLANSAmended Drawing · PDF | 7 May 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR & ELEVATIONS PLANAmended Drawing · PDF | 7 May 2025 | View |
| CLLR FLETCHERPublic Comment · PDF | 30 Apr 2025 | View |
| 3 LONG ACRES, GILESGATE, DURHAM DH1 1JF-OBJECTS-MRS CHRISTINE FLETCHER(FULL)Public Comment · PDF | 29 Apr 2025 | View |
| SITE NOTICESite Notice · PDF | 25 Apr 2025 | View |
| HMO LICENSING TEAMConsultee Comment · PDF | 22 Apr 2025 | View |
| HMO DATAConsultee Comment · PDF | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| BELMONT PARISH COUNCILConsultee Comment · PDF | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LISTNeighbour Notification List · PDF | 11 Apr 2025 | View |
| EXISTING & PROPOSED SITE PLANSDrawing · PDF | 7 Apr 2025 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 7 Apr 2025 | View |
| STUDENT MANAGEMENT PLANSupporting Information · PDF | 7 Apr 2025 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 7 Apr 2025 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 7 Apr 2025 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR & ELEVATIONS PLANDrawing · PDF | 7 Apr 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR & ELEVATIONS PLANDrawing · PDF | 7 Apr 2025 | View |
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Appeal status: Appeal decided · Appeal Dismissed
APPEAL DECISION 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.