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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26 Lincoln Street Bensham Gateshead Gateshead NE8 4EE
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26 Lincoln Street Bensham Gateshead Gateshead NE8 4EE
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View council mapProposed pitched roof dormer and Velux window to front roof slope, flat roof dormer to rear roof slope, and first floor rear extension (Amended 16/2/23 - projection of first floor rear extension reduced from 5m to 4m)
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Approval CertificateApproval Certificate | 22 Feb 2023 | View |
| Amendment 2Amended Plans - Elevations | 15 Feb 2023 | View |
| Amendment 3Amended Plans - Elevations | 15 Feb 2023 | View |
| Amendment 4Amended Plans - Elevations | 15 Feb 2023 | View |
| Amendment 1Amended Plans - Elevations | 15 Feb 2023 | View |
| 26 Lincoln St plans - AmendedSuperseded Plans | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedApplication Form | 7 Dec 2022 | View |
| 26 Lincoln St plans 22.11.22Plans | 7 Dec 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.