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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The Croft Saltwell Road South Gateshead
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Council sourceProposed two storey side extension with external staircase providing inset open air seating area to first floor and a car port to ground floor
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Approval CertificateApproval Certificate | 22 May 2023 | View |
| IMG_20230427_105528Site Notice | 9 May 2023 | View |
| IMG_20230427_111531Site Notice | 9 May 2023 | View |
| Arch cons responseConsultation Response | 2 May 2023 | View |
| Amended elevationsElevations | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| Roof Plans - Existing and ProposedRoof Plans | 3 Mar 2023 | View |
| Plans - Proposed - Site Location Plan, Site Layout PlanPlans | 3 Mar 2023 | View |
| Plans - Existing - Site Location Plan, Site Layout PlanPlans | 3 Mar 2023 | View |
| Floor Plans - Proposed - Ground Floor, First FloorFloor Plans | 3 Mar 2023 | View |
| Floor Plans - Existing - Ground Floor, First FloorFloor Plans | 3 Mar 2023 | View |
| Elevations - ProposedSuperseded Plans | 3 Mar 2023 | View |
| Elevations - ExistingElevations | 3 Mar 2023 | View |
| Design and Access Statement, Heritage StatementHeritage Statement | 3 Mar 2023 | View |
| Application Form - RedactedApplication Form | 3 Mar 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.