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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7 Orchard Drive Durham DH1 1LA
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Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceTwo storey front extension including alterations to roof, fenestration and application of render
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| APPROVAL FPA - BNG NOT REQUIREDDecision · PDF | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| FULL DELEGATEDDelegated Report · PDF | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSAmended Drawing · PDF | 16 Jan 2026 | View |
| WRITTEN SCHEME OF INVESTIGATION FOR AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL WATCHING BRIEFSupporting Information · PDF | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| 3D VISUAL - STREET VIEW (1)Drawing | 31 Oct 2025 | View |
| 3D VISUAL - STREET VIEW (2)Drawing | 31 Oct 2025 | View |
| 3D VISUAL - FRONT ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 31 Oct 2025 | View |
| 3D VISUAL - READ VIEWDrawing | 31 Oct 2025 | View |
| 11 ORCHARD DRIVE, DURHAM DH1 1LA-OBJECTS-MR JASON SYLVESTER(FULL)Public Comment · PDF | 21 Oct 2025 | View |
| PRESS NOTICEPress Notice · PDF | 9 Oct 2025 | View |
| 9 ORCHARD DRIVE DURHAM DH1 1LAPublic Comment · PDF | 9 Oct 2025 | View |
| PRELIMINARY BAT RISK ASSESSMENTReport · PDF | 30 Sept 2025 | View |
| NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LISTNeighbour Notification List · PDF | 30 Sept 2025 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANAmended OS Extract · PDF | 11 Sept 2025 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 3 Sept 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED PLANSDrawing · PDF | 3 Sept 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 3 Sept 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 3 Sept 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 3 Sept 2025 | View |
| DESIGN, ACCESS AND HERITAGE STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 3 Sept 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 3 Sept 2025 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANOS Extract · PDF | 3 Sept 2025 | View |
| EXISTING PLANSDrawing · PDF | 3 Sept 2025 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 3 Sept 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.