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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Merryoaks Community Hall Park House Road Durham DH1 3QF
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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 sourceThe addition of external lighting to Merryoaks Community Hall.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| FAST TRACK DELEGATED REPORTDelegated Report · PDF | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| APPROVAL FPA - BNG NOT REQUIREDDecision · PDF | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| 7 DEYNCOURT, DURHAMPublic Comment · PDF | 12 Jan 2026 | View |
| THE CITY OF DURHAM TRUSTPublic Comment · PDF | 30 Dec 2025 | View |
| COMMENT 1Public Comment · PDF | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| 1 DEYNCOURT, DURHAMPublic Comment · PDF | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| SITE NOTICESite Notice · PDF | 11 Dec 2025 | View |
| NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LISTNeighbour Notification List · PDF | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| 40 THE AVENUE, DURHAM DH1 4EB-SUPPORTS-MR ROGER CORNWELL(FULL)Public Comment · PDF | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| LOCATION PLAN 1:1250OS Extract · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| LOCATION PLAN 1:1250 SHOWING PROPOSED LIGHT INSTALLATIONOS Extract · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| LIGHTING ASSESSMENTSupporting Information | 12 Nov 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM (NO PERSONAL DATA)Application Form · PDF | 12 Nov 2025 | View |
| TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSupporting Information · PDF | 12 Nov 2025 | View |
| QPATH BOLLARD LUMINAIRE SPECIFICATION DETAILSSupporting Information · PDF | 12 Nov 2025 | View |
| YESSS LIGHTING DESIGN REPORTReport · PDF | 12 Nov 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.