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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Tyneside Leisureworld Portobello Road Portobello Industrial Estate Birtley DH3 2SN
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Council sourceErection of Class E(g)(ii-iii)/B2/B8 block with ancillary offices (Class E(g)(i)), together with external works and landscaping, and creation of a meter room (additional information 28.10.2025, 06.11.2025 and 16.01.2026)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Withdrawn Certificate FULWithdrawn Certificate FUL | 18 Sept 2026 | View |
| 12517.1001.A Apex Acoustics Portobello Road noise technical memoAdditional Information | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| S250217 - Phase 2 Site Investigation - Portobello Road, BirtleyAdditional Information | 11 Nov 2025 | View |
| S250217 - Ground Gas Risk Assessment - Portobello Road, BirtleyAdditional Information | 28 Oct 2025 | View |
| Supporting Document - Phase 2 Site Investigation - (S250217)Supporting documents | 1 Sept 2025 | View |
| Supporting Document - Phase 1 Desk Study - (S250217)Supporting documents | 1 Sept 2025 | View |
| Supporting Document - Travel Plan - (3709025B)Supporting documents | 1 Sept 2025 | View |
| Supporting Document - Transport Plan - (3709025B)Supporting documents | 1 Sept 2025 | View |
| Supporting Document - Planning Statement, Design and Access StatementSupporting documents | 1 Sept 2025 | View |
| Plans - Proposed - Penshaw Ways Plots 1 to 7 - ElevationsPlans | 1 Sept 2025 | View |
| Plans - Proposed - Penshaw Way Plots 1 to 7 - Floor Plans (L024097 - 119)Plans | 1 Sept 2025 | View |
| Plans - Site Location Plan - (L024097 - 122)Plans | 1 Sept 2025 | View |
| Plans - Proposed - Site Layout Plan - (L024097 - 116)Plans | 1 Sept 2025 | View |
| Application Form - RedactedApplication Form | 1 Sept 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.