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 Garrett Rockcliffe Way Gateshead NE9 7XT
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Council sourceChange of use of open space to domestic curtilage to provide a parking area associated with The Garrett including reinstatement of public right of way and amendments to front boundary wall (part retrospective) (amended plan received 15.07.2025).
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer Recommendation ReportOfficers Report | 28 Oct 2025 | View |
| Approved Certificate COUApproved Certificate COU | 28 Oct 2025 | View |
| Plans- Amended Proposed Site Layout Plan and Elevation Plan of Boundary Walls (15.07.2025)Amended Plans | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
| Plans - Proposed - Site Layout Plan, ElevationSuperseded Plans | 20 Nov 2024 | View |
| Plans - Existing - Site Layout PlanPlans | 20 Nov 2024 | View |
| Supporting Document - Planning StatementSupporting documents | 30 Oct 2024 | View |
| Plans - Site Location PlanPlans | 30 Oct 2024 | View |
| Application Form - RedactedApplication Form | 30 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.