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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16 Shearwater Avenue Longbenton Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 8PH
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Council sourceChange of use from a single residential unit (currently use Class C3 Dwellinghouse) to also allow for use as Care/Supported living accommodation (Use Class C2 for under 18s) with no physical or external alterations
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer Recommendation ReportOfficer Recommendation Report · PDF | 3 Mar 2025 | View |
| DecisionDecision · PDF | 3 Mar 2025 | View |
| EXTRA STAFF AND PARKING INFORMATIONOther · PDF | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| OBJECTION FROM LEGAL SERVICESConsultee Comment · PDF | 18 Feb 2025 | View |
| POLICEConsultee Comment · PDF | 24 Jan 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANSDrawing · PDF | 8 Jan 2025 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLANSDrawing · PDF | 8 Jan 2025 | View |
| LOCATION PLANOS Extract · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| PHOTOPhoto · PDF | 23 Dec 2024 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.