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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The Boathouse Inn Elvet Bridge Durham DH1 3AF
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| APPEAL DECISIONAppeal Decision · PDF | 25 Sept 2026 | View |
| HISTORIC ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| APPEAL QUESTIONNAIREAppeal Questionnaire · PDF | 3 Feb 2026 | View |
| APPEAL STATEMENT WITH APPENDICESAppeal Documents · PDF | 20 Jan 2026 | View |
| APPEAL FORMAppeal Form · PDF | 20 Jan 2026 | View |
| DELEGATED REPORTDelegated Report · PDF | 25 Nov 2025 | View |
| REFUSAL ADDecision · PDF | 25 Nov 2025 | View |
| 20 GRAPE LANE, DURHAM DH1 4PT-SUPPORTS-MR JUSTIN HEMMING(FULL)Public Comment · PDF | 21 Nov 2025 | View |
| 20 MONKS CRESCENT, GILESGATE, DURHAM DH1 1HD-SUPPORTS-MR ROBERT LAWSHAW(FULL)Public Comment · PDF | 14 Nov 2025 | View |
| THE CITY OF DURHAM TRUSTPublic Comment · PDF | 15 Oct 2025 | View |
| SITE NOTICESite Notice · PDF | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LISTNeighbour Notification List · PDF | 3 Oct 2025 | View |
| PHOTO SHOWING MAIN FACADE INCLUDING DIMENSIONSDrawing · PDF | 30 Sept 2025 | View |
| VARIOUS PHOTOS FROM DIFFERENT ANGLES SHOWING MURALPhoto · PDF | 30 Sept 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 15 Sept 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED ILLUSTRATION (3 OF 4)Drawing · PDF | 10 Sept 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED ILLUSTRATION (4 OF 4)Drawing | 10 Sept 2025 | View |
| PLANNING AND HERITAGE STATEMENTReport · PDF | 10 Sept 2025 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLAN 1:1250OS Extract · PDF | 10 Sept 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED ILLUSTRATION (1 OF 4)Drawing | 10 Sept 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED ILLUSTRATION (2 OF 4)Drawing | 10 Sept 2025 | View |
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Appeal status: Appeal decided · Appeal Allowed
APPEAL DECISION REFUSAL ADConditions 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.