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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Land Off Forge Road Gateshead NE8 2QU
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Council sourceFull planning permission for formation of 8-bay electric vehicle charging spaces, sub-station, lighting columns and all associated works (amended and additional information received 11.11.2025 and 18.11.2025)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer Recommendation ReportOfficers Report | 27 Mar 2026 | View |
| Certificate RefusedCertificate Refused | 27 Mar 2026 | View |
| BNG Assessment Revision AAmended Documents | 19 Nov 2025 | View |
| Swept Path Analysis Large CarAdditional Information | 19 Nov 2025 | View |
| Visibility SplayAdditional Information | 19 Nov 2025 | View |
| Proposed Elevations revision P03Amended Plans | 11 Nov 2025 | View |
| Proposed Finishes Plan Revision P03Amended Plans | 11 Nov 2025 | View |
| Proposed Site Plan Revision P03Amended Plans | 11 Nov 2025 | View |
| Vehicle Tracking Revision P03Amended Plans | 11 Nov 2025 | View |
| Design and Access StatementAmended Documents | 11 Nov 2025 | View |
| Planning Visuals Rev BAmended Documents | 11 Nov 2025 | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage StrategyAmended Documents | 11 Nov 2025 | View |
| Application Form - RedactedApplication Form | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supporting Document - Utility Document Search Report (J053718 v.03)Supporting documents | 30 Jun 2025 | View |
| Supporting Document - Transport StatementSupporting documents | 30 Jun 2025 | View |
| Supporting Document - Preliminary Risk Assessment and Coal Mining Risk Assessment (Part 2)Supporting documents | 30 Jun 2025 | View |
| Supporting Document - Preliminary Risk Assessment and Coal Mining Risk Assessment (Part 1)Supporting documents | 30 Jun 2025 | View |
| Supporting Document - Preliminary Ecological AppraisalSupporting documents | 30 Jun 2025 | View |
| Supporting Document - Flood Risk Assessment, Drainage StrategySupporting documents | 30 Jun 2025 | View |
| Supporting Document - Design and Access StatementSupporting documents | 30 Jun 2025 | View |
| Supporting Document - BNG AssessmentSupporting documents | 30 Jun 2025 | View |
| Supporting Document - Arboricultural Survey Report (SA 21767 BS5837)Supporting documents | 30 Jun 2025 | View |
| Plans - Proposed - Surface Finishes (240316-CAD-S1-00-D-A-2203-S3-P02)Plans | 30 Jun 2025 | View |
| Plans - Proposed - Site Layout Plan (240316-CAD-S1-00-D-A-2202-S3-P02)Plans | 30 Jun 2025 | View |
| Plans - Proposed - Landscape Plan (21767-SFH-XX-XX-DR-L-1001)Plans | 30 Jun 2025 | View |
| Plans - Proposed - Elevations (240316-CAD-S1-ZZ-D-A-2402-S3-P02)Plans | 30 Jun 2025 | View |
| Plans - Existing - Topographical Survey, Utility Survey (53718_T_UG_REV0)Plans | 30 Jun 2025 | View |
| Plans - Existing - Site Layout Plan (240316-CAD-S1-00-D-A-2201-S3-P01)Plans | 30 Jun 2025 | View |
| Plans - Existing - Elevations (240316-CAD-S1-ZZ-D-A-2401-S3-P01)Plans | 30 Jun 2025 | View |
| Plans - Arboricultural Impact Assessment Plan (SA 21767 AIA01)Plans | 30 Jun 2025 | View |
| Plans - Tree Constraints Plan (SA 21767 TC01)Plans | 30 Jun 2025 | View |
| Plans - Soft Landscape Specification (21767-SFH-XX-SP-DR-L-1002)Plans | 30 Jun 2025 | View |
| Plans - Site Location Plan (240316-CAD-S1-00-D-A-2101-S3-P01)Plans | 30 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.