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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1 Long Bank Birtley DH3 1PX
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Council sourceErection of detached house with integral garage and four bedrooms (amended 30/05/23).
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer's ReportOfficers Report | 6 Sept 2023 | View |
| Approval Certificate FULApproval Certificate FUL | 6 Sept 2023 | View |
| Longbank House-Overshading Analysis-REV01Supporting documents | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| DTP-3707923-ATR001Transport/Travel Plan | 12 Jul 2023 | View |
| 357-TS Topo Survey @A3Plans | 12 Jul 2023 | View |
| 357-PSPc Proposed Site Plan @A3Site Layout Plan | 12 Jul 2023 | View |
| 357-HP Highways Plan @A3Amended Plans | 30 May 2023 | View |
| Superseded - 357-PSPb Proposed Site Plan @A3Amended Site Layout | 30 May 2023 | View |
| Officer site notice 27.04.23Site Notice | 27 Apr 2023 | View |
| redactedS230303 Phase 1 Desk Study Report - 1 Longbank, BirtleyGround Investigation Documents | 21 Apr 2023 | View |
| 357-ESPa Existing Site Plan @A4Site Layout Plan | 21 Apr 2023 | View |
| 357-PSP Proposed Site Plan @A3Superseded Plans | 21 Apr 2023 | View |
| 357-PSP Proposed Site Plan @A4Superseded Plans | 21 Apr 2023 | View |
| 357-ESPa Existing Site Plan @A3Site Layout Plan | 21 Apr 2023 | View |
| 357-LP Location Plan @A4Site Location Plan | 22 Feb 2023 | View |
| 357-05 Proposed Plans @A3Plans | 22 Feb 2023 | View |
| 357-MS Marketing StatementSupporting documents | 22 Feb 2023 | View |
| 357-06 Elevations - ProposedElevations | 16 Feb 2023 | View |
| Design Access StatementDesign and Access Statement | 16 Feb 2023 | View |
| Application Form - RedactedApplication Form | 16 Feb 2023 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.