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.
Council planning record
The Watchtower Percy Gardens Tynemouth Tyne And Wear NE30 4HH
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Council sourceReconfiguration of existing living accommodation of tower with relocated kitchen & bedrooms with ensuite shower rooms. Proposed MVHR and UFH. Installation of replacement timber windows, a new lead roof, rainwater pipe and SVP vent; removal of rainwater pipes and replacement of internal doors. Repairs to concrete and redecoration of the exterior.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer Recommendation ReportOfficer Recommendation Report · PDF | 19 Aug 2025 | View |
| DecisionDecision · PDF | 19 Aug 2025 | View |
| CONSERVATIONConsultee Comment · PDF | 15 Jul 2025 | View |
| NORTHUMBERLAND & NEWCASTLE SOCIETYConsultee Comment · PDF | 15 Jul 2025 | View |
| ARCHAEOLOGYConsultee Comment · PDF | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| RESPONSE TO CONSERVATION COMMENTSOther · PDF | 10 Jul 2025 | View |
| REPLACEMENT LADDEROther | 10 Jul 2025 | View |
| ALUMINIUM RAINWATER GOODS1Other | 10 Jul 2025 | View |
| ALUMINIUM RAINWATER GOODS2Other | 10 Jul 2025 | View |
| EXISTING RAINWATER GOODSPhoto | 10 Jul 2025 | View |
| CONSERVATIONConsultee Comment · PDF | 30 Jun 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS 2 OF 2Drawing · PDF | 25 Jun 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS 2 OF 2Drawing · PDF | 25 Jun 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS 1 OF 2Drawing · PDF | 25 Jun 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS 1 OF 2Drawing · PDF | 25 Jun 2025 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLANS 2 OF 2Drawing · PDF | 25 Jun 2025 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLANS 1 OF 2Drawing · PDF | 25 Jun 2025 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONS 2 OF 2Drawing · PDF | 25 Jun 2025 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONS 1 OF 2Drawing · PDF | 25 Jun 2025 | View |
| EXISTING & PROPOSED SITE PLANS & SITE LOCATION PLANOS Extract · PDF | 25 Jun 2025 | View |
| WT DATASHEET MURFILLOther · PDF | 25 Jun 2025 | View |
| NU HEAT LOPRO 10 DATA SHEETOther · PDF | 25 Jun 2025 | View |
| HERITAGE AND DASOther · PDF | 25 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.