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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40 Brightlea Northside Birtley DH3 1RL
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40 Brightlea Northside Birtley DH3 1RL
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View council mapErection of a two storey extension to the rear (amended plans received 05.05.2020).
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Approval CertificateApproval Certificate | 22 May 2020 | View |
| A4_DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT_40 BRIGHTLEAAmended Plans | 18 May 2020 | View |
| A-00_00-002 - GA FLOOR PLANS - PROPOSED_P2Amended Plans | 18 May 2020 | View |
| A-00_XX-000 - SITE LOCATION PLAN_P2Amended Plans | 18 May 2020 | View |
| A-00_XX-011 - ELEVATIONS & 3D - EXISTING_P2Amended Plans | 18 May 2020 | View |
| A-00_XX-012 - ELEVATIONS & 3D - PROPOSED_P2Amended Plans | 18 May 2020 | View |
| A-00_XX-013 - REAR ELEVATION SOLAR STUDY - SHEET 1 OF 3_P1Amended Plans | 18 May 2020 | View |
| A-00_XX-014 - REAR ELEVATION SOLAR STUDY - SHEET 2 OF 3_P1Amended Plans | 18 May 2020 | View |
| A-00_XX-015 - REAR ELEVATION SOLAR STUDY - SHEET 3 OF 3_P1Amended Plans | 18 May 2020 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedApplication Form | 9 Mar 2020 | View |
| 011Superseded Plans | 9 Mar 2020 | View |
| 012Superseded Plans | 9 Mar 2020 | View |
| 001Superseded Plans | 9 Mar 2020 | View |
| 002Superseded Plans | 9 Mar 2020 | View |
| 000Superseded Plans | 9 Mar 2020 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.