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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Imperial Business Centre 1 Imperial Buildings Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 1LG
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Imperial Business Centre 1 Imperial Buildings Durham Road Chester Le Street DH3 1LG
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View council mapDETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Change of use from tattoo parlour and office (Class E) to 2no. dwellinghouses (Class C3) (amended plans received 28.09.2022).
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| officer reportOfficers Report | 8 Nov 2022 | View |
| DC2200350DPA Fire Safety comments 10.10.2022Consultation Response | 3 Nov 2022 | View |
| DC2200350DPA BNE (Transport) 28.07.2022Consultation Response | 3 Nov 2022 | View |
| 21056-02B Prop PlansAmended Plans | 29 Sept 2022 | View |
| Planning StatementPlanning Statement | 11 Apr 2022 | View |
| 21038-03 Site PlanSite Layout Plan | 11 Apr 2022 | View |
| 21038-04 Location PlanSite Location Plan | 11 Apr 2022 | View |
| 21038-02 Prop PlansFloor Plans | 11 Apr 2022 | View |
| 21038-01 Ex PlansFloor Plans | 11 Apr 2022 | View |
| prior-approval application form - redactedApplication Form | 11 Apr 2022 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.