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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103-105 Coatsworth Road And 3 Claremont Street Bensham Gateshead NE8 1SQ / NE8 1SU
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Council sourceProposed reconfiguration of existing retail units to form a single retail unit at ground floor level including alterations to shopfronts on Coatsworth Road and Claremont Street. Proposed construction of single storey rear extension (CMRA and additional plans received 24.02.2025, amended plans received and description amended 07.04.2025 and 02.05.2025).
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer Recommendation ReportOfficers Report | 9 May 2025 | View |
| Approval Certificate FULApproval Certificate FUL | 9 May 2025 | View |
| 3113-SGA-CR-ZZ-DR-A-0100 (Existing & Proposed Floor plans)Amended Plans | 7 Apr 2025 | View |
| 3113-SGA-CR-ZZ-DR-A-0102 (Proposed Elevations)Amended Plans | 7 Apr 2025 | View |
| Technical Design note to The Coal Authority-application (Ref DC2401066COU)Additional Information | 7 Apr 2025 | View |
| 3113-SGA-CR-XX-RP-A-0001-R03 (D,A & H Statement)Amended Documents | 7 Apr 2025 | View |
| 3113-SGA-CR-00-DR-A-0101 (Existing Site Plan)Amended Plans | 7 Apr 2025 | View |
| 3113-SGA-CR-00-DR-A-0102 (Proposed Site Plan)Amended Plans | 7 Apr 2025 | View |
| 3113-SGA-CR-ZZ-DR-A-0100 (Existing & Proposed Floor plans)Superseded Plans | 7 Apr 2025 | View |
| 3113-SGA-CR-ZZ-DR-A-0101 (Existing Elevations)Amended Plans | 7 Apr 2025 | View |
| 3113-SGA-CR-ZZ-DR-A-0102 (Proposed Elevations)Superseded Plans | 7 Apr 2025 | View |
| 3113-SGA-CR-ZZ-DR-A-0103 (Proposed Signages)Amended Plans | 7 Apr 2025 | View |
| 3113-SGA-CR-00-DR-A-0100 (Location Plan)Amended Plans | 7 Apr 2025 | View |
| Lighting Spec- PORTLAND LIGHTING ECOLUXAdditional Information | 28 Feb 2025 | View |
| Lighting Spec- FL Prime SpecAdditional Information | 28 Feb 2025 | View |
| Advert Plans- 3113-SGA-CR-ZZ-DR-A-0103Superseded Plans | 28 Feb 2025 | View |
| CMRA- 3113 Coatsworth Road CMRA Feb 25 CompiledCoal Mining Risk Assessment | 28 Feb 2025 | View |
| Supporting Document - Coal Mining Risk AssessmentSupporting documents | 15 Jan 2025 | View |
| Supporting Document - Heritage StatementSuperseded Plans | 15 Jan 2025 | View |
| Plans - Proposed - Elevations (3113-SGA-CR-ZZ-DR-A-0102 Rev01)Superseded Plans | 15 Jan 2025 | View |
| Plans - Proposed - Site Layout Plan (3113-SGA-CR-00-DR-A-0102 Rev01)Superseded Plans | 15 Jan 2025 | View |
| Plans - Site Location Plan (3113-SGA-CR-00-DR-A-0100 Rev01)Superseded Plans | 15 Jan 2025 | View |
| Plans - Existing - Elevations (3113-SGA- CR-ZZ-DR-A-0101 Rev01)Superseded Plans | 15 Jan 2025 | View |
| Plans - Existing - Site Layout Plan (3113-SGA-CR-00-DR-A-0101 Rev01)Superseded Plans | 15 Jan 2025 | View |
| Application Form - RedactedApplication Form | 15 Jan 2025 | View |
| Supporting Document - Design and Access Statement (3113-SGA-CR-XX-RP-A-0001)Superseded Plans | 17 Dec 2024 | View |
| Plans - Proposed - Floor Plans, Roof Plan (3113-SGA-CR-ZZ-DR-A-0101)Superseded Plans | 17 Dec 2024 | View |
| Plans - Existing - Floor Plans, Roof Plan (3113-SGA-CR-ZZ-DR-A-0100)Superseded Plans | 17 Dec 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.
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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.