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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38 Thinford Street Metal Bridge Durham DH6 5LD
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Council sourceLawful Development Certificate for Existing Use of land as residential garden.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| SITE NOTICESite Notice · PDF | 2 Oct 2026 | View |
| PHOTO (2) GARDEN SUMMER 2015Photo · PDF | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| PHOTO SUMMER 2026Photo · PDF | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| PHOTO (2) GARDEN SUMMER 2026Photo · PDF | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| AERIAL PHOTO 23 JUNE 1963Photo · PDF | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| AERIAL PHOTO NAME AND NUMBER 23 JUNE 1963Photo · PDF | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| ASSIGNMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| CARE OF LAND LETTER PCSupporting Information · PDF | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| EMAIL - CONSIDERATION SALE OF LANDSupporting Information · PDF | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| CARE OF LAND LETTER RTSupporting Information · PDF | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| CARE OF LAND LETTER EWSupporting Information · PDF | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANOS Extract · PDF | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| PHOTO SHOWING HEDGEPhoto · PDF | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| PHOTO GARDEN SUMMER 2015Photo · PDF | 11 Sept 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.