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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Gateshead Council Depot The Court Yard Durham Road Gateshead NE9 5AW
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Council sourceConversion and extension of existing building west of site into two dwellings, demolition of existing buildings to east of site and erection of 2.5 storey structure housing six dwellings with associated parking.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer Recommendation ReportOfficers Report | 16 Apr 2025 | View |
| Withdrawn Certificate LBCWithdrawn Certificate LBC | 16 Apr 2025 | View |
| Supporting Document - Arboricultural Method StatementSupporting documents | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| Supporting Document - Structural ReportSupporting documents | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| Plans - Existing - East Building - ElevationsPlans | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| Application Form - RedactedApplication Form | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| Supporting Document - Heritage StatementSupporting documents | 6 Jan 2025 | View |
| Supporting Document - Design and Access StatementSupporting documents | 6 Jan 2025 | View |
| Plans - Proposed - Site Location Plan, Site Layout Plan (UN_007_PL01-1)Plans | 6 Jan 2025 | View |
| Plans - Proposed - Site Location Plan, Site Layout Plan (UN_007_PL01)Plans | 6 Jan 2025 | View |
| Plans - Proposed - Floor Plans (UN_007_PL03)Plans | 6 Jan 2025 | View |
| Plans - Proposed - Elevations, Floor Plans, Roof Plan (UN_007_PL05)Plans | 6 Jan 2025 | View |
| Plans - Proposed - Elevations (UN_007_PL02)Plans | 6 Jan 2025 | View |
| Plans - Proposed - Boundary Treatments and Materials Plan (UN_007_PL06)Plans | 6 Jan 2025 | View |
| Plans - Existing - West Building - Elevations, Floor Plans, Roof Plan (UN_007_PL04)Plans | 6 Jan 2025 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.