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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17 Dukes Meadow Backworth Newcastle Upon Tyne NE27 0GD
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Council sourceChange of use of land to the north of the dwelling to residential curtilage (Class C) including engineering operations comprising a localised increase in land levels to part of the lower rear garden area to create a usable terrace, together with the installation of steps linking the upper and lower garden levels [amended description 16.09.2026]
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DecisionDecision · PDF | 9 Oct 2026 | View |
| Officer Recommendation ReportOfficer Recommendation Report · PDF | 9 Oct 2026 | View |
| ECOLOGY COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 21 Sept 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 21 Sept 2026 | View |
| GREEN BELT SUPPORTING DOCUMENTReport · PDF | 17 Sept 2026 | View |
| LOCATION PLANOS Extract · PDF | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
| REAR LOWER GARDEN PLANTING PLANDrawing · PDF | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
| REAR GARDEN CROSS SECTIONS 082025Drawing · PDF | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
| LOWER TERRACE CROSS SECTION 082025Drawing · PDF | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
| REAR GARDEN SETTING OUT 042026Drawing · PDF | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTOther · PDF | 14 Aug 2026 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.