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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20 South Street Durham DH1 4QP
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Council sourceH1 Laurel Hedge - Reduce height by 1.5 metes and trim sides hard. T1 Beech - Reduce laterals to the western side of the canopy overhanging garden by 1.5 metres (maximum branch size to be removed 100mm) T2 Flagpole Cherry - Reduce height by 1.5 metres T3 Irish Yew - Reduce height by 1.5 metres T4 Cherry plum - Reduce laterals to the northern side of the canopy overhanging garden by 1.5 metres (maximum branch size to be removed 100mm).
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| RAISE NO OBJECTION TCADecision · PDF | 17 Aug 2026 | View |
| S211Delegated Report | 12 Aug 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 7 Jul 2026 | View |
| TREE LOCATIONSDrawing | 7 Jul 2026 | View |
| SUPPORTING PHOTOGRAPHSSupporting Information · PDF | 7 Jul 2026 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.