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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Discover Leisure PLC Portobello Road Birtley DH3 2SN
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Council sourceCERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR EXISTING USE: The use of the land (as identified within the red line boundary on location plan L024097 - 110 Rev A) for mixed use caravan and motorhome sales and retail space (Sui Generis), with the retail element limited to the area shaded green on the same location plan (L024097 - 110 Rev A)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| Officer Recommendation ReportOfficers Report | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| Approved Certificate CPEApproved Certificate CPE | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| L024097 - 110 - Rev A - Location and Block PlanAmended Plans | 30 Dec 2025 | View |
| Supporting Document - Tyneside Leisureworld Birtley LDCSupporting documents | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| Plans - Existing - Floor Plan (L024097-111)Plans | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| Plans - Site Location Plan (L024097-110)Superseded Plans | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| Application Form - RedactedApplication Form | 12 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.