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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Durham School Quarryheads Lane Durham DH1 4SZ
Last published check: 16 Oct 2026, 16:04. Check the council record for more recent changes.
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Council sourceRemoval of the existing timber and steel covered walkway/canopy attached to the Vallance Building, including making good the adjoining building fabric and paved surfaces following removal.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| SITE NOTICESite Notice · PDF | 16 Oct 2026 | View |
| PRESS NOTICEPress Notice · PDF | 15 Oct 2026 | View |
| DESIGN AND CONSERVATIONConsultee Comment | 12 Oct 2026 | View |
| NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LISTNeighbour Notification List · PDF | 7 Oct 2026 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANOS Extract · PDF | 6 Oct 2026 | View |
| HERITAGE STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 18 Sept 2026 | View |
| ARTICLE 13 NOTICESupporting Information · PDF | 18 Sept 2026 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPHIC SCHEDULEPhoto · PDF | 18 Sept 2026 | View |
| METHOD STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 18 Sept 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 18 Sept 2026 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANOS Extract · PDF | 18 Sept 2026 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN 1 TO 50Drawing · PDF | 18 Sept 2026 | View |
| EXISTING AND PROPOSED PLANDrawing · PDF | 18 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.