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 Old Manse 2 Station Lane Birtley DH3 1DG
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Council sourceSingle storey rear extension, addition of a third storey to the principle building with associated changes to the size, shape and slope of the roof, change to the southeast roof from hipped to gable, whole sale changes to the design and location of windows, erection of a two storey front porch and a new boundary treatment, as amended on 07.03.2025
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate Refused HHACertificate Refused HHA | 9 Jul 2025 | View |
| 07.03.25 - Proposed Design 1 Floor PlansAmended Plans | 24 Apr 2025 | View |
| 07.03.25 - Proposed Design 1 3D ViewsAmended Plans | 24 Apr 2025 | View |
| 07.03.25 - Existing 3D ViewsPlans | 24 Apr 2025 | View |
| Loc Plan The Old ManseSite Location Plan | 4 Nov 2024 | View |
| Site PLan E+PSite Layout Plan | 4 Nov 2024 | View |
| Supporting Document - Bat Survey (ME24-267)Supporting documents | 29 Oct 2024 | View |
| Plans - Proposed - Site Layout PlanAdditional Information | 29 Oct 2024 | View |
| Plans - Proposed - Floor Plans (A101)Superseded Plans | 29 Oct 2024 | View |
| Plans - Proposed - Front 3D ViewSuperseded Plans | 29 Oct 2024 | View |
| Plans - Proposed - Rear 3D ViewSuperseded Plans | 29 Oct 2024 | View |
| Plans - Proposed - Roof Plan (A104)Superseded Plans | 29 Oct 2024 | View |
| Plans - Existing - Floor Plans (A101)Plans | 29 Oct 2024 | View |
| Plans - Existing - Roof Plan (A104)Plans | 29 Oct 2024 | View |
| Plans - Proposed - Elevations (A102)Superseded Plans | 29 Oct 2024 | View |
| Plans - Existing - Elevations (A102)Plans | 29 Oct 2024 | View |
| Application Form - RedactedApplication Form | 29 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.