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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5 Walker Terrace Bensham Road Gateshead NE8 1EB
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Council sourceDemolition of garage to rear and physical alterations internally and externally (partially retrospective) to facilitate the change of use from offices (Class E) to aparthotel (Class C1) amended plans received 08/05/2025.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer Recommendation ReportOfficers Report | 10 Jul 2025 | View |
| Approved Certificate LBCApproved Certificate LBC | 10 Jul 2025 | View |
| Rooflight - 0196 working 301 ROOFLIGHT (1)Amended Plans | 7 Jul 2025 | View |
| Elevations- 0196 20210429 - 2024-201DAmended Plans | 15 May 2025 | View |
| Roof Plan- 0196 20210429 - 2024-102EAmended Plans | 15 May 2025 | View |
| Supporting Document - Planning Statement, Design and Access Statement (24_038_v1)Supporting documents | 11 Feb 2025 | View |
| Supporting Document - Management StatementSupporting documents | 11 Feb 2025 | View |
| Plans - Proposed - Site Layout Plan (003 RevB)Plans | 11 Feb 2025 | View |
| Plans - Proposed - Floor Plans, Roof Plan (0196 20210429-2024-102 RevD)Superseded Plans | 11 Feb 2025 | View |
| Plans - Existing and Proposed - Sections (0196 20210429-2024-202 RevB)Plans | 11 Feb 2025 | View |
| Plans - Existing and Proposed - Elevations (0196 20210429-2024-201 RevC)Superseded Plans | 11 Feb 2025 | View |
| Plans - Existing - Site Layout Plan (002)Plans | 11 Feb 2025 | View |
| Plans - Existing - Floor Plans, Roof Plan (0196 20210429-101 RevA)Plans | 11 Feb 2025 | View |
| Plans - Site Location PlanPlans | 11 Feb 2025 | View |
| Application Form - RedactedApplication Form | 11 Feb 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.