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 Ridley Street Gateshead NE8 1YE
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Council sourceConversion of loft into habitable space featuring a modest front dormer and a large rear box dormer, plus two windows to the gable elevation (as amended 08.09.2025)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer Report 3 for 5 ridley streetOfficers Report | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| Approval CertificateApproval Certificate | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| Proposed side elevation REV BAmended Plans | 8 Sept 2025 | View |
| Proposed North Side elevation REV AAmended Plans | 8 Sept 2025 | View |
| Proposed Front Elevation REV AAmended Plans | 8 Sept 2025 | View |
| Proposed floorplan REV BAmended Plans | 8 Sept 2025 | View |
| Proposed Back Elevation REV AAmended Plans | 8 Sept 2025 | View |
| Proposed Block PlanAmended Plans | 18 Aug 2025 | View |
| Proposed south side elevationSuperseded Plans | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| Proposed Rear ElevationSuperseded Plans | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| Proposed North side elevationSuperseded Plans | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| Proposed Front elevationSuperseded Plans | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| Proposed floorplansSuperseded Plans | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| LocationPlanPlans | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| Existing South side elevationPlans | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| Existing Rear elevationPlans | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| Existing North side elevationPlans | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| Existing front elevationPlans | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| Existing Floor PlansPlans | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| Block plan proposedSuperseded Plans | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.