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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81 Broom Lane Whickam NE16 4QZ
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Council sourceCreate a two storey annex by building over the detached garage and erecting a two storey extension to its side (north), erect a single storey extension to the orangery (west) and erect a gazebo in front of the principal elevation of the house (east) (Amended 03.09.2025)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer Report 3 approved for 81 Broom Lane (002)Officers Report | 13 Oct 2025 | View |
| Approval CertificateApproval Certificate | 10 Oct 2025 | View |
| Bat tube Elevations East WestSupporting documents | 3 Sept 2025 | View |
| Bat Box Elevations north southSupporting documents | 3 Sept 2025 | View |
| Amended - bat and bird box locationAdditional Information | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| SS-Bat & Bird Boxes LocationSuperseded Plans | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| Swallows nesting box detailSupporting documents | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| Woodland Bat tube detailsSupporting documents | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| Plan - Location planPlans | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| Plan - Plan + elevation ExistingPlans | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| Plan - plans + elev ProposedPlans | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| Plan - site Plan ProposedPlans | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| Plan - Gazebo Pland Elevation ProposedPlans | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| Report Bat - PRABat/Barn Owl Survey | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| Application form - RedactedApplication Form | 18 Jun 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.