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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Swalwell Visitor Centre Hexham Road Swalwell Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 3BW
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Council sourceDisplay of 6m high flagpole displaying 'Green Flag' award for the Derwent Walk Country Park at entrance to site (amended plans received 21.10.2024)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer Recommendation ReportOfficers Report | 15 Nov 2024 | View |
| Temporary Certificate ADVTemporary Certificate ADV | 15 Nov 2024 | View |
| Amended Plan Swalwell VC - proposed position of flagpole on site plan Rev1Amended Plans | 22 Oct 2024 | View |
| Amended Document - Maps proposed position of flagpole Rev1Amended Plans | 22 Oct 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED Plan - Site Plan - proposed position flagpole on site planSuperseded Plans | 2 Oct 2024 | View |
| Plan - Location Plan - Swalwell VC inside Derwent Walk ParkPlans | 2 Oct 2024 | View |
| Plan - Location Plan - 000031 1-1250 Swalwell VCPlans | 2 Oct 2024 | View |
| Plan - Commercial Flagpole Internal HBP 5m - 12m_Assembly InstructionsPlans | 2 Oct 2024 | View |
| Plan - 1-50 flagpole elevationPlans | 2 Oct 2024 | View |
| Supporting Document - Green flagSupporting documents | 2 Oct 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED Supporting Document - Maps proposed position of flagpoleSuperseded Plans | 2 Oct 2024 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedApplication Form | 2 Oct 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.