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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Metrocentre Blue Multi-Storey Car Park St Michaels Way Whickham
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Council sourceChange of use of roof level car park to leisure use (Use Class F2) and associated works (amended 25/04/24).
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 23 667 officer reportOfficers Report | 15 Aug 2024 | View |
| Approval Certificate FULApproval Certificate FUL | 15 Aug 2024 | View |
| amended - 8563_MJM_ZZ_00_RP_D_6601_Transport Assessment Rev 03Amended Documents | 2 May 2024 | View |
| Transport_Travel Plan - Travel PlanTransport/Travel Plan | 28 Jul 2023 | View |
| Transport_Travel Plan - Transport AssessmentSuperseded Plans | 28 Jul 2023 | View |
| Site Location PlanSite Location Plan | 28 Jul 2023 | View |
| Site Layout Plan - Proposed (03b)Site Layout Plan | 28 Jul 2023 | View |
| Site Layout Plan - Existing (02a)Site Layout Plan | 28 Jul 2023 | View |
| Plans - Proposed - Padel Court Details (23a)Plans | 28 Jul 2023 | View |
| Plans - Proposed - Padel Court Components (24a)Plans | 28 Jul 2023 | View |
| Plans - Proposed - Padel Court - 3D Perspective (22a)Plans | 28 Jul 2023 | View |
| Planning StatementPlanning Statement | 28 Jul 2023 | View |
| Noise Impact Assessment - Desktop Noise AssessmentNoise Impact Assessment | 28 Jul 2023 | View |
| Floor Plan - Proposed - Pavilion (31a)Floor Plans | 28 Jul 2023 | View |
| Floor Plan - Proposed - Padel Court (20b)Floor Plans | 28 Jul 2023 | View |
| Floor Plan - Proposed - 5-a-Side Pitch (10a)Floor Plans | 28 Jul 2023 | View |
| Elevations - Proposed - Pavilion (30b)Elevations | 28 Jul 2023 | View |
| Elevations - Proposed - Padel Court (21b)Elevations | 28 Jul 2023 | View |
| Elevations - Proposed - 5-a-Side Pitch (11a)Elevations | 28 Jul 2023 | View |
| Drainage Information - Metrocentre Gateshead Drainage noteDrainage Information | 28 Jul 2023 | View |
| Application Form - RedactedApplication Form | 28 Jul 2023 | View |
| Additional Information - Lighting DetailsSupporting documents | 28 Jul 2023 | View |
| Additional Information - Illuminance TestSupporting documents | 28 Jul 2023 | View |
| Additional Information - Illuminance Level TestSupporting documents | 28 Jul 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.