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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JOHN WILLETTS FIREPLACES 141 High Street Gateshead NE9 7JR
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Council sourceProposed subdivision of ground floor retail unit and change of use at first floor to a 1no bedroomed flat (Use Class C3) as amended by plan dated August 2025.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer Recommendation ReportOfficers Report | 8 Sept 2025 | View |
| Approved Certificate COUApproved Certificate COU | 8 Sept 2025 | View |
| Supporting Document - Justification for Walking Distance from Front Entrance to Bin StoreSupporting documents | 19 Jun 2025 | View |
| Supporting Document - Flood MapSupporting documents | 19 Jun 2025 | View |
| Supporting Document - Acoustic Design Statement (25-51-1112_R1)Supporting documents | 19 Jun 2025 | View |
| Plans - Site Location Plan (C-00)Plans | 19 Jun 2025 | View |
| Plans - Proposed - Floor Plans, Elevations (C-02)Plans | 19 Jun 2025 | View |
| Plans - Existing and Proposed - Site Layout Plan (C-03)Plans | 19 Jun 2025 | View |
| Plans - Existing and Proposed - Floor Plan - First Floor (C-01)Plans | 19 Jun 2025 | View |
| Plans - Existing - Floor Plans, Elevations (C-01)Plans | 19 Jun 2025 | View |
| Application Form - RedactedApplication Form | 19 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.