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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Land To The East Of Merlin Drive Barnard Castle DL12 8FL
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Council sourceDevelopment of land for the erection of 65 dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated access, landscaping, and infrastructure.
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| 7 HARMIRE ROAD, BARNARD CASTLEPublic Comment · PDF | 15 Oct 2026 | View |
| ARB COMMENTConsultee Comment | 13 Oct 2026 | View |
| ARCHAEOLOGYConsultee Comment | 12 Oct 2026 | View |
| 7 HARMIRE ROAD, BARNARD CASTLEPublic Comment · PDF | 12 Oct 2026 | View |
| LOWER TEESDALE WARD (CLLR JILLIAN CAMPBELL)Public Comment · PDF | 12 Oct 2026 | View |
| 78 MERLIN DRIVE, BARNARD CASTLEPublic Comment · PDF | 12 Oct 2026 | View |
| 77 MERLIN DRIVE, BARNARD CASTLEPublic Comment · PDF | 9 Oct 2026 | View |
| 67 MERLIN DRIVE, BARNARD CASTLEPublic Comment · PDF | 7 Oct 2026 | View |
| 80 MERLIN DRIVE, BARNARD CASTLEPublic Comment · PDF | 7 Oct 2026 | View |
| 74 MERLIN DRIVE, BARNARD CASTLEPublic Comment · PDF | 6 Oct 2026 | View |
| SCREENING OPINION LETTERScreening Opinion · PDF | 6 Oct 2026 | View |
| NORTHUMBRIAN WATERConsultee Comment · PDF | 6 Oct 2026 | View |
| ACTIVE TRAVEL RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF | 5 Oct 2026 | View |
| 17 MERLIN DRIVE, BARNARD CASTLEPublic Comment · PDF | 5 Oct 2026 | View |
| 17 MERLIN DRIVE, BARNARD CASTLEPublic Comment · PDF | 5 Oct 2026 | View |
| ACTIVE TRAVEL RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF | 5 Oct 2026 | View |
| 79 MERLIN DRIVE BARNARD CASTLE-OBJECTS-MRS CAROLINE BARNES(FULL)Public Comment · PDF | 4 Oct 2026 | View |
| BNG METRIC (REVISED)Supporting Information | 2 Oct 2026 | View |
| NUTRIENT NEUTRALITY BUDGET CALCULATION (REVISED)Supporting Information | 2 Oct 2026 | View |
| REPORT TO INFORM A HABITATS REGULATIONS ASSESSMENT - NUTRIENT INPUT (REVISED)Supporting Information · PDF | 2 Oct 2026 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN ASSESSMENTAmended Report · PDF | 2 Oct 2026 | View |
| COMMENT 4Public Comment · PDF | 1 Oct 2026 | View |
| TEES LODGE, DARLINGTON ROADPublic Comment · PDF | 1 Oct 2026 | View |
| 31 ASHTREE DRIVE, BARNARD CASTLEPublic Comment · PDF | 1 Oct 2026 | View |
| 33 ASHTREE DRIVE, BARNARD CASTLEPublic Comment · PDF | 1 Oct 2026 | View |
| 86 MERLIN DRIVE BARNARD CASTLE-OBJECTS- CHRISTINE BURNSIDE(FULL)Public Comment · PDF | 29 Sept 2026 | View |
| 68 MERLIN DRIVE BARNARD CASTLE-NEUTRAL-MISS T WINFIELD(FULL)Public Comment · PDF | 29 Sept 2026 | View |
| 5 HOLLINSIDE, BARNARD CASTLEPublic Comment · PDF | 29 Sept 2026 | View |
| COMMENT 3Public Comment · PDF | 29 Sept 2026 | View |
| COMMENT 2Public Comment · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| HIGH RIGGS, BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8HUPublic Comment · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| 12 HOLLINSIDE BARNARD CASTLE-OBJECTS-MR ALAN COULTHARD(FULL)Public Comment · PDF | 27 Sept 2026 | View |
| PRESS NOTICEPress Notice · PDF | 25 Sept 2026 | View |
| SITE NOTICESite Notice · PDF | 25 Sept 2026 | View |
| AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMENTConsultee Comment | 25 Sept 2026 | View |
| COMMENT 1Public Comment · PDF | 24 Sept 2026 | View |
| EDUCATIONConsultee Comment | 21 Sept 2026 | View |
| NHSConsultee Comment · PDF | 21 Sept 2026 | View |
| THE COAL AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 21 Sept 2026 | View |
| DURHAM CONSTABULARYConsultee Comment · PDF | 21 Sept 2026 | View |
| NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LISTNeighbour Notification List · PDF | 18 Sept 2026 | View |
| SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT PLANReport · PDF | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| SECTION 104 AGREEMENT PLANDrawing · PDF | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| SUDS IDENTIFICATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| SUDS DETAILS SHEET 1Drawing · PDF | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| FLOOD ROUTING PLANDrawing · PDF | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| PRELIMINARY DRAINAGE AND LEVELS STRATEGYDrawing · PDF | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| OVERLAND SURFACE WATER FLOWSDrawing · PDF | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| AGRICULTURAL LAND CLASSIFICATION REPORTReport · PDF | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENT (INCLUDING MEETING HOUSING NEED ASSESSMENT, NDSS ASSESSMENT AReport · PDF | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| PLANNING LAYOUTDrawing · PDF | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| MATERIALS LAYOUTDrawing · PDF | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| CROSS SECTIONDrawing · PDF | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| BOUNDARY TREATMENT PLANDrawing · PDF | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTReport · PDF | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT AND DRAINAGE STRATEGYReport · PDF | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL ASSESSMENTReport · PDF | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| INDICATIVE LANDSCAPE MASTERPLANDrawing · PDF | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE & MANAGEMENT SCHEDULEReport · PDF | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| PLANNING DRAWINGS (HOOPER LIFE 3-BLOCK PLANS)Drawing · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| PLANNING DRAWINGS (HOOPER LIFE 3-BLOCK ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| PLANNING DRAWINGS (LORIMER LIFE DETACHED)Drawing · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| PLANNING DRAWINGS (MASON DETACHED)Drawing · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| PLANNING DRAWINGS (PLANE DETACHED)Drawing · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| PLANNING DRAWINGS (SAWYER DETACHED)Drawing · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| SECTION 104 AGREEMENT PLANDrawing · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| DRAINAGE DETAILSDrawing · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| HYDROBRAKE DETAILSDrawing · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| ORIFICE DETAILSDrawing · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| SUDS IDENTIFICATION PLAN- SUPERSEDEDDrawing · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| SUDS DETAILS (SHEET 1)SUPERSEDEDDrawing · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| SUDS DETAILS (SHEET 2)Drawing · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| FLOOD ROUTING PLAN-SUPERSEDEDDrawing · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| PRELIMINARY DRAINAGE AND LEVELS STRATEGY - SUPERSEDEDDrawing · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| PRELIMINARY ROAD AND SEWER LONG SECTIONS SHEET 1Drawing · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| PRELIMINARY ROAD AND SEWER LONG SECTIONS SHEET 2Drawing · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| PRELIMINARY MANHOLE SCHEDULEDrawing · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| OVERLAND SURFACE WATER FLOWS-SUPERSEDEDDrawing · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| BAT SURVEYReport · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN ASSESSMENTReport · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| BNG METRICSupporting Information | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTReport · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| HABITAT MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLANReport · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| REPORT TO INFORM A HABITATS REGULATIONS ASSESSMENT - NUTRIENT INPUTReport · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| NUTRIENT NEUTRALITY BUDGET CALCULATIONSupporting Information | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT AND DRAINAGE STRATEGYReport · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE & MANAGEMENT SCHEDULESupporting Information · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT PLANReport · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| SOIL RESOURCE PLANReport · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| PHASE I GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTReport · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| PHASE II GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTReport · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| NOISE ASSESSMENTReport · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENTReport · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| ACTIVE TRAVEL AUDITReport · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| TRANSPORT STATEMENTReport · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENT (INCLUDING MEETING HOUSING NEED ASSESSMENT, NDSS ASSESSMENT AReport · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTReport · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTReport · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| NDSS TABLESupporting Information · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| PLANNING LAYOUT (SUPERSEDED)Drawing · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| LOCATION PLAN 1:1250OS Extract · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| MATERIALS LAYOUT-SUPERSEDEDDrawing · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| CROSS SECTION- SUPERSEDEDDrawing · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| BOUNDARY TREATMENT PLAN-SUPERSEDEDDrawing · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| PLANNING DRAWINGS (BOWYER LIFE DETACHED)Drawing · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| PLANNING DRAWINGS (CUTLER DETACHED)Drawing · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| PLANNING DRAWINGS (DRAPER DETACHED PLANSDrawing · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| PLANNING DRAWINGS (DRAPER DETACHED ELEVATIONS)Drawing · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| PLANNING DRAWINGS (FABER LIFE SEMI)Drawing · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| PLANNING DRAWINGS (FOUNDRY LIFE DETACHED)Drawing · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| PLANNING DRAWINGS (FOUNDRYMAN LIFE SEMI PLANS)Drawing · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| PLANNING DRAWINGS (FOUNDRYMAN LIFE SEMI ELEVATIONS)Drawing · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| PLANNING DRAWINGS (SINGLE GARAGE)Drawing · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| PLANNING DRAWINGS (HARPER LIFE & BLENMERE LIFE SEMI)Drawing · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| PLANNING DRAWINGS (HARPER LIFE SEMI)Drawing · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| PLANNING DRAWINGS (HOOPER LIFE SEMI)Drawing · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| APPENDIX 1 - TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLANSupporting Information · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| APPENDIX 2 - BUILD ROUTEDrawing · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| CLOSE COUPLED SUBSTATION PYRAMID ROOF DETAIL GENERAL ARRANGEMENTDrawing · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT STATEMENTReport · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| ECL ARBORICULTURAL REPORTReport · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| COVERING LETTERSupporting Information · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENTReport · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| DRAFT HEADS OF TERMSSupporting Information · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL ASSESSMENT-SUPERSEDEDReport · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| INDICATIVE LANDSCAPE MASTERPLAN-SUPERSEDEDDrawing · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYReport · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY WRITTEN SCHEME OF INVESTIGATIONSupporting Information · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM (NO PERSONAL DATA)Application Form · PDF | 30 Jul 2026 | View |
| LOCATION PLAN 1:1250-SUPERSEDEDOS Extract · PDF | 30 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.
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