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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Unit 234 Yellow Mall Metrocentre Gateshead
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Council sourceChange of use from retail (Class E) and Mall space (Sui Generis) to leisure with bar area (Sui Generis).
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 73 officer reportOfficers Report | 22 Mar 2024 | View |
| Approved Certificate COUApproved Certificate COU | 22 Mar 2024 | View |
| Floor Plan - Ground Floor (23.01.2024)(29193962.1)Floor Plans | 26 Jan 2024 | View |
| Floor Plan - First Floor (23.01.2024)(29193920.1)Floor Plans | 26 Jan 2024 | View |
| Proposed Site Layout Plan - Ground Floor (23.01.2024)(29196652.1)Site Layout Plan | 26 Jan 2024 | View |
| Proposed Site Layout Plan - First Floor (23.01.2024)(29194123.1)Site Layout Plan | 26 Jan 2024 | View |
| Existing Site Layout Plan - Ground Floor (23.01.2024)(29194090.1)Site Layout Plan | 26 Jan 2024 | View |
| Existing Site Layout Plan - First Floor (23.01.2024)(29194125.1)Site Layout Plan | 26 Jan 2024 | View |
| Site Location Plan (Ground Floor)(29193961.1)Site Location Plan | 26 Jan 2024 | View |
| Site Location Plan (First Floor)(29193933.1)Site Location Plan | 26 Jan 2024 | View |
| cover letter - redactedSupporting documents | 26 Jan 2024 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedApplication Form | 26 Jan 2024 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.