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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Newtown Farm Cottage Whitworth Road Spennymoor DL16 7QS
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Council sourceVariation of Conditions 2 (approved plans), 12 (parking layout) to cover extension to garage and external materials to barn of Plot 2 and 19 (Drainage Strategy) to update drainage scheme and reword condition in accordance with updated strategy pursuant of planning permission DM/24/02940/VOC
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| FAST TRACK DELEGATED REPORTDelegated Report · PDF | 8 Aug 2025 | View |
| APPROVAL VOC - BNG NOT REQUIREDDecision · PDF | 8 Aug 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED PARKING LAYOUTDrawing · PDF | 5 Jun 2025 | View |
| LLFA - SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENTConsultee Comment · PDF | 3 Jun 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE LAYOUTDrawing · PDF | 29 May 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED BUILDING PLANS & ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 29 May 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED GARAGE PLANS & ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 29 May 2025 | View |
| NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LISTNeighbour Notification List · PDF | 9 May 2025 | View |
| DRAINAGE DETAILS SHEET 2Drawing · PDF | 28 Apr 2025 | View |
| DRAINAGE STATEMENTReport · PDF | 28 Apr 2025 | View |
| DRAINAGE CALCULATIONSSupporting Information · PDF | 28 Apr 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM (NO PERSONAL DATA)Application Form · PDF | 28 Apr 2025 | View |
| DRAINAGE LAYOUT SHEET 1Drawing · PDF | 28 Apr 2025 | View |
| DRAINAGE LAYOUT SHEET 2Drawing · PDF | 28 Apr 2025 | View |
| DRAINAGE DETAILS SHEET 1Drawing · PDF | 28 Apr 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.