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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Southernwood Trafford Gateshead NE9 6LH
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Council sourceProposed change of use from residential institution (use class C2) to 14 x 1 bed self-contained apartments (use class C3) to provide supported housing including dedicated space for support work and elevational alterations (management plan updated 19.03.2025).
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Approval Certificate FULApproval Certificate FUL | 20 Mar 2025 | View |
| Supporting Document- Planning Statement Updated March 2025Amended Documents | 19 Mar 2025 | View |
| Supporting Document - Transport StatementSupporting documents | 27 Jan 2025 | View |
| Supporting Document - Planning StatementSupporting documents | 27 Jan 2025 | View |
| Supporting Document - Phase I Geo-Environmental Site AssessmentSupporting documents | 27 Jan 2025 | View |
| Supporting Document - NDSS Technical Requirements StatementSupporting documents | 27 Jan 2025 | View |
| Supporting Document - Design and Access StatementSupporting documents | 27 Jan 2025 | View |
| Supporting Document - Affordable Housing StatementSupporting documents | 27 Jan 2025 | View |
| Plans - Site Location PlanPlans | 27 Jan 2025 | View |
| Plans - Proposed - Site Layout Plan (24061-AG-XX-GF-DR-A-1000-P01)Plans | 27 Jan 2025 | View |
| Plans - Proposed - Floor Plans - Ground Floor (24061-AG-XX-GF-DR-A-2000-P02)Plans | 27 Jan 2025 | View |
| Plans - Proposed - Roof Plan (24061-AG-XX-RF-DR-A-2002-P01)Plans | 27 Jan 2025 | View |
| Plans - Proposed - Floor Plans - First Floor (24061-AG-XX-01-DR-A-2001-P02)Plans | 27 Jan 2025 | View |
| Plans - Proposed - Elevations (24061-AG-XX-ZZ-DR-A-3000-P02)Plans | 27 Jan 2025 | View |
| Plans - Existing - Site Layout Plan (24061-AG-XX-GF-DR-A-0110-P01)Plans | 27 Jan 2025 | View |
| Plans - Existing - Roof Plan (24061-AG-XX-RF-DR-A-0202-P01)Plans | 27 Jan 2025 | View |
| Plans - Existing - Floor Plans - Ground Floor (24061-AG-XX-GF-DR-A-0200-P02)Plans | 27 Jan 2025 | View |
| Plans - Existing - Floor Plans - First Floor (24061-AG-XX-01-DR-A-0201-P02)Plans | 27 Jan 2025 | View |
| Plans - Existing - Elevations (24061-AG-XX-ZZ-DR-A-0300-P02)Plans | 27 Jan 2025 | View |
| Application Form - RedactedApplication Form | 27 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.