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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Southfield Farm Southfield Lane Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1NQ
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Council sourceConversion of 4no derelict barns to 4no holiday lets and 1no gym/sauna
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| SPATIAL POLICYConsultee Comment | 24 Sept 2026 | View |
| FINANCIAL VIABILITY AND BUSINESS PLAN STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 7 Sept 2026 | View |
| INFORMATION RELATING TO THE SITE LOCATIONSupporting Information · PDF | 24 Aug 2026 | View |
| LETTER CONFIRMING ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRIBUTIONSupporting Information · PDF | 24 Aug 2026 | View |
| PHOTO OF DAMAGE (1)Photo | 24 Aug 2026 | View |
| PHOTO OF DAMAGE (2)Photo | 24 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED STONE BARN ELEVATIONSAmended Drawing · PDF | 20 Apr 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED STABLES ELEVATIONS - PROPOSED GYM - SAUNAAmended Drawing · PDF | 20 Apr 2026 | View |
| PLANNING RESPONSESupporting Information · PDF | 20 Apr 2026 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 20 Apr 2026 | View |
| TRANSPORT STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 20 Apr 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLAN DETAILEDAmended Drawing · PDF | 20 Apr 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED MAIN BARN PLANSAmended Drawing · PDF | 20 Apr 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED STONE BARN PLANSAmended Drawing · PDF | 20 Apr 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED COTTAGE C PLANSAmended Drawing · PDF | 20 Apr 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED STABLES PLANS (GYM/SAUNA)Amended Drawing · PDF | 20 Apr 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED MAIN BARN ELEVATIONSAmended Drawing · PDF | 20 Apr 2026 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENT (UPDATED)Supporting Information · PDF | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| RESPONSE TO COMMENTSSupporting Information · PDF | 24 Feb 2026 | View |
| VISIT COUNTY DURHAMConsultee Comment · PDF | 22 Oct 2025 | View |
| ARCHAEOLOGYConsultee Comment | 21 Oct 2025 | View |
| PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL 'LOW IMPACT' ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 14 Oct 2025 | View |
| LANDSCAPEConsultee Comment | 6 Oct 2025 | View |
| SPATIAL POLICYConsultee Comment | 23 Sept 2025 | View |
| SITE NOTICESite Notice · PDF | 17 Sept 2025 | View |
| NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LISTNeighbour Notification List · PDF | 11 Sept 2025 | View |
| FOUL DRAINAGE ASSESSMENT FORMSupporting Information · PDF | 28 Aug 2025 | View |
| DRAINAGE STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 28 Aug 2025 | View |
| BNG STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 22 Aug 2025 | View |
| PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL 'LOW IMPACT' ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 22 Aug 2025 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 22 Aug 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED STONE BARN ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 13 Aug 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED STABLES ELEVATIONS - PROPOSED GYM - SAUNADrawing · PDF | 13 Aug 2025 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 13 Aug 2025 | View |
| SITE LAYOUT PLANDrawing · PDF | 13 Aug 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLAN DETAILEDDrawing · PDF | 13 Aug 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED MAIN BARN PLANSDrawing · PDF | 13 Aug 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED COTTAGE C PLANSDrawing · PDF | 13 Aug 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED STABLES PLANS (GYM/SAUNA)Drawing · PDF | 13 Aug 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED STONE BARN ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 13 Aug 2025 | View |
| EXISTING ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| STRUCTURAL SURVEY REPORTSupporting Information · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| PHASE 1 GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISALSupporting Information · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED MAIN BARN ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| EXISTING PLANSDrawing · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| EXISTING SITE ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 22 Jul 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.
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.