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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Friends Meeting House 23 Front Street Whitley Bay Tyne And Wear NE25 8AQ
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Council sourceRefurbishment of the existing building, including demolition of the rear extension and construction of a two-storey replacement with lift, WCs and meeting rooms; reconfiguration of the front garden to provide level access and an accessible garden; minor rear landscaping for access and privacy; and incorporation of sustainability measures, including PV panels, to enhance energy efficiency (updated Arboricultural Implications Assessment &Arboricultural Method Statement & Tree Protection Plan submitted 05.02.26)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| EXTENSION OF TIME (UNTIL 30.04.26)Correspondence · PDF | 30 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXTENSION OF TIME LETTERCorrespondence · PDF | 26 Feb 2026 | View |
| LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT (FINAL COMMENTS)Consultee Comment · PDF | 16 Feb 2026 | View |
| PRINCIPAL ECOLOGIST COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| CONSERVATION COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| AIA & AMSReport · PDF | 5 Feb 2026 | View |
| TREE PROTECTION PLANRevised Drawing · PDF | 5 Feb 2026 | View |
| EXTENSION OF TIME LETTERCorrespondence · PDF | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| NORTHUMBERLAND AND NEWCASTLE SOCIETYConsultee Comment · PDF | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| ARCHAEOLOGYConsultee Comment · PDF | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| COAL AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 16 Dec 2025 | View |
| DESIGN, ACCESS AND HERITAGE STATEMENTOther · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANOS Extract · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANOS Extract · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| EXISTING ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| EXISTING SECTIONSDrawing · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLANDrawing · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| EXISTING FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION PLANDrawing · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| EXISTING ROOF DEMOLITION PLANDrawing · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE SECTION D-DDrawing · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTION C-CDrawing · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED FRONT ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED REAR ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTIONAL ELEVATION A-ADrawing · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTIONAL ELEVATION B-BDrawing · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| ECOLOGY IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND BAT SURVEYOther · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - ARBORICULTURAL IMPLICATIONS ASSESSMENT AND METHOD STATEMESuperseded · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL CONSTRAINTS PLANDrawing · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - ARBORICULTURAL TREE PROTECTION PLANSuperseded Drawing · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| COAL MINING INVESTIGATION REPORTOther · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| REFURBISHMENT AND DEMOLITION ASBESTOS SURVEYOther · PDF | 9 Dec 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.