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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Wetherspoons 85 Russell Way Metro Centre Whickham NE11 9YZ
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Council sourceChange of use of Mall Space (Sui Generis) and erection of first-floor terrace to form external seating area linked to existing drinking establishment with expanded food provision (Sui Generis)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer Recommendation ReportOfficers Report | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Approved Certificate COUApproved Certificate COU | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Plans - Proposed - Upper Mall Setting Out Plan (3855-XX-LJA-01-DR-A-0112-P02)Plans | 11 Jun 2025 | View |
| Plans - Proposed - Section - BB (3855-XX-LJA-XX-DR-A-0131-P02)Plans | 11 Jun 2025 | View |
| Plans - Proposed - Section - AA (3855-XX-LJA-XX-DR-A-0130-P02)Plans | 11 Jun 2025 | View |
| Plans - Proposed - Lower Mall RCP Setting Out Plan (3855-XX-LJA-00-DR-A-0120-P02)Plans | 11 Jun 2025 | View |
| Plans - Proposed - Lower Mall RCP (3855-XX-LJA-01-DR-A-XXX-P02)Plans | 11 Jun 2025 | View |
| Plans - Proposed - Floor Plan - Ground Floor (3855-XX-LJA-00-DR-A-0110-P02)Plans | 11 Jun 2025 | View |
| Plans - Proposed - Floor Plan - First Floor (3855-XX-LJA-01-DR-A-0111-P02)Plans | 11 Jun 2025 | View |
| Plans - Proposed - Elevations (3855-XX-LJA-01-DR-A-0140-P02)Plans | 11 Jun 2025 | View |
| Plans - Proposed - Details (3855-XX-LJA-01-DR-A-0160-P02)Plans | 11 Jun 2025 | View |
| Plans - Proposed - Ballustrade Elevations (3855-XX-LJA-01-DR-A-0150-P02)Plans | 11 Jun 2025 | View |
| Plans - Existing and Proposed - Internal Views (3855-ZZ-LJA-01-DR-A-0171-P02)Plans | 11 Jun 2025 | View |
| Plans - Existing and Proposed - Axonometric Views (3855-ZZ-LJA-01-DR-A-0170-P02)Plans | 11 Jun 2025 | View |
| Plans - Existing - Section - BB (3855-XX-LJA-XX-DR-A-0031-P02)Plans | 11 Jun 2025 | View |
| Plans - Existing - Section - AA (3855-XX-LJA-XX-DR-A-0030-P02)Plans | 11 Jun 2025 | View |
| Plans - Existing - Floor Plan - Ground Floor (3855-XX-LJA-00-DR-A-0010-P02)Plans | 11 Jun 2025 | View |
| Plans - Existing - Floor Plan - First Floor (3855-XX-LJA-01-DR-A-0011-P02)Plans | 11 Jun 2025 | View |
| Plans - Existing - Elevations (3855-XX-LJA-01-DR-A-0041-P02)Plans | 11 Jun 2025 | View |
| Plans - Site Location Plan (3855-XX-LJA-00-DR-A-0001-P02)Plans | 11 Jun 2025 | View |
| Application Form - RedactedApplication Form | 11 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.