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
Unit U Wellmere Road Leechmere Industrial Estate Sunderland SR2 9TE
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Unit U Wellmere Road Leechmere Industrial Estate Sunderland SR2 9TE
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View council mapErection of proposed production and warehousing extensions to existing food production facility, including demolition of some elements of the existing buildings and creation of new access for additional car parking area.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 14 Sept 2026 | View |
| SECTION 106 AGREEMENT - REDACTEDSection 106 Agreement - Redacted · PDF | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| S106Section 106 Information · PDF | 7 Sept 2026 | View |
| COMMITTEE REPORTCommittee Report · PDF | 10 Jul 2026 | View |
| LLFA CONSULTEE RESPONSEConsultee Response · PDF | 22 Jun 2026 | View |
| FLOOD RISK AND DRAINAGE STRATEGYReport/Statement · PDF | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| LLFA CONSULTEE RESPONSEConsultee Response | 17 Jun 2026 | View |
| ECOLOGY COMMENTSConsultee Response · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| BNG FEASIBILITY REPORTReport/Statement · PDF | 4 Jun 2026 | View |
| BNG METRICReport/Statement | 4 Jun 2026 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT AND DRAINAGE STRATEGYSuperseded · PDF | 4 Jun 2026 | View |
| LLFA CONSULTEE RESPONSEConsultee Response · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| LLFA CONSULTEE RESPONSEConsultee Response | 26 May 2026 | View |
| ECOLOGY COMMENTSConsultee Response · PDF | 19 May 2026 | View |
| COVERING EMAIL AGENT (DRAINAGE)Application Correspondence · PDF | 8 May 2026 | View |
| FRA AND DRAINAGE ASSESSMENTSuperseded · PDF | 8 May 2026 | View |
| COVERING EMAIL (AGENT BNG/NW)Application Correspondence · PDF | 6 May 2026 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN FEASIBILITY REPORTSuperseded · PDF | 6 May 2026 | View |
| BNG METRICSuperseded | 6 May 2026 | View |
| NW RESPONSE LETTERApplication Correspondence · PDF | 6 May 2026 | View |
| EXTENSION OF TIME AGREEDApplication Correspondence · PDF | 30 Apr 2026 | View |
| LLFA/DRAINAGE COMMENTSConsultee Response | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESPONSEConsultee Response · PDF | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| COVERING EMAIL (AGENT DRAINAGE)Application Correspondence · PDF | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT AND DRAINAGE STRATEGYSuperseded · PDF | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| DRAINAGE SPREADSHEET (AGENT COMMENTS)Application Correspondence | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| OFFICER EMAIL TO AGENT AND EXTENSION OF TIME REQUESTApplication Correspondence · PDF | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
| EMAIL EXCHANGE AGENT (OPEN SPACE)Application Correspondence · PDF | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
| LLFA CONSULTEE RESPONSEConsultee Response · PDF | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
| LLFA CONSULTEE RESPONSEConsultee Response | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
| EMAIL EXCHANGE WITH AGENTApplication Correspondence · PDF | 24 Mar 2026 | View |
| EMAIL EXCHANGE (DRAINAGE MDX FILE)Application Correspondence · PDF | 24 Mar 2026 | View |
| NORTHUMBRIAN WATER CONSULTEE RESPONSEConsultee Response · PDF | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| EMAIL EXCHANGE WITH AGENT (LOSS OF OPEN SPACE)Application Correspondence · PDF | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| AGENT COVERING EMAIL (DRAINAGE)Application Correspondence · PDF | 4 Mar 2026 | View |
| FRA AND DRAINAGE ASSESSMENTSuperseded · PDF | 4 Mar 2026 | View |
| WASTE MANAGEMENT STATEMENTApplication Correspondence · PDF | 4 Mar 2026 | View |
| EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE WITH AGENT (DRAINAGE EH)Application Correspondence · PDF | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| COVERING EMAIL FROM AGENT (NEW TREES SHOWN ON SITE PLAN)Application Correspondence · PDF | 19 Feb 2026 | View |
| AMENDED SITE PLANAmended Plans/Drawing · PDF | 19 Feb 2026 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CONSULTEE RESPONSEConsultee Response · PDF | 17 Feb 2026 | View |
| COVERING EMAIL FROM AGENT (TREES)Application Correspondence · PDF | 12 Feb 2026 | View |
| AIA AND METHOD STATEMENTReport/Statement · PDF | 12 Feb 2026 | View |
| AIA AND METHOD STATEMENT EXISTING PLANPlan/Drawing · PDF | 12 Feb 2026 | View |
| AIA, METHOD STATEMENT AND TREE PROTECTION PLANApplication Correspondence · PDF | 12 Feb 2026 | View |
| EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE WITH AGENT (TREES)Application Correspondence · PDF | 12 Feb 2026 | View |
| EXTENSION OF TIME AGREEDApplication Correspondence · PDF | 3 Feb 2026 | View |
| OFFICER EMAIL TO AGENTApplication Correspondence · PDF | 3 Feb 2026 | View |
| EXTENSION OF TIME REQUESTApplication Correspondence · PDF | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| ENGINEERS COMMENTSConsultee Response · PDF | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| PARKING/SHIFTWORKING CLARIFICATION (AGENT)Application Correspondence · PDF | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENTApplication Correspondence · PDF | 5 Jan 2026 | View |
| COVERING EMAIL (AQ ASSESSMENT)Application Correspondence · PDF | 5 Jan 2026 | View |
| ENGINEERS COMMENTSConsultee Response · PDF | 19 Nov 2025 | View |
| EXTENSION OF TIME AGREEDApplication Correspondence · PDF | 17 Nov 2025 | View |
| EMAIL TO AGENT (FURTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED)Application Correspondence · PDF | 23 Sept 2025 | View |
| NORTHUMBRIAN WATER CONSULTEE RESPONSEConsultee Response · PDF | 22 Sept 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CONSULTEE RESPONSEConsultee Response · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| ECOLOGY COMMENTSConsultee Response · PDF | 17 Sept 2025 | View |
| LLFA CONSULTEE RESPONSEConsultee Response · PDF | 9 Sept 2025 | View |
| LLFA CONSULTEE RESPONSEConsultee Response | 9 Sept 2025 | View |
| PLANNING POLICY COMMENTSConsultee Response · PDF | 2 Sept 2025 | View |
| LAND CONTAMINATION RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF | 29 Aug 2025 | View |
| PRESS NOTICEPress Notice · PDF | 26 Aug 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENT AGENCY COMMENTSConsultee Response · PDF | 21 Aug 2025 | View |
| POSTED SITE NOTICESite Notice · PDF | 19 Aug 2025 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTReport/Statement · PDF | 15 Aug 2025 | View |
| FLOOD RISK AND DRAINAGE REPORTSuperseded · PDF | 14 Aug 2025 | View |
| CONSTRUCTION DETAILS EXTERNAL WORKDPlan/Drawing · PDF | 14 Aug 2025 | View |
| DRAINAGE LAYOUTPlan/Drawing · PDF | 14 Aug 2025 | View |
| SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENTReport/Statement · PDF | 5 Aug 2025 | View |
| DRAINAGE STRATEGYSuperseded · PDF | 5 Aug 2025 | View |
| DRAINAGE LAYOUTPlan/Drawing · PDF | 5 Aug 2025 | View |
| CONSTRUCTION DETAILSPlan/Drawing · PDF | 5 Aug 2025 | View |
| DRAINAGE 2 OF 2Plan/Drawing · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| DRAINAGE 1 OF 2Plan/Drawing · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| TYPICAL SECTIONSPlan/Drawing · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| FOUNDATION AND SLAB LAYOUT.Plan/Drawing · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| ROOF STEELWORK LAYOUTPlan/Drawing · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| S005P1 STRUCTURAL DETAILS 2 OF 2Plan/Drawing · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| S005P1 STRUCTURAL DETAILS 1 OF 2Plan/Drawing · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL REPORTReport/Statement · PDF | 4 Jun 2025 | View |
| ACOUSTIC SURVEY REPORTReport/Statement · PDF | 4 Jun 2025 | View |
| TRANSPORT STATEMENTReport/Statement · PDF | 4 Jun 2025 | View |
| ECOLOGY REPORTReport/Statement · PDF | 4 Jun 2025 | View |
| BNGSuperseded | 4 Jun 2025 | View |
| GROUND INVESTIGATION REPORT PART 2Report/Statement · PDF | 4 Jun 2025 | View |
| GROUND INVESTIGATION REPORT PART 3Report/Statement · PDF | 4 Jun 2025 | View |
| GROUND INVESTIGATION REPORT PART 1Report/Statement · PDF | 4 Jun 2025 | View |
| SSSI IMPACT ZONESConsultee Response · PDF | 19 May 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM REDACTEDApplication Form Redacted · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANLocation Plan · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| EXISTING SITE LAYOUTPlan/Drawing · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR LAYOUTPlan/Drawing · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| EXISTING FIRST FLOOR LAYOUTPlan/Drawing · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONSPlan/Drawing · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| EXISTING SECTIONSPlan/Drawing · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| GROUND FLOOR DEMOLITIONS - OVERALLPlan/Drawing · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| GROUND FLOOR DEMOLITIONS 1OF3Plan/Drawing · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| GROUND FLOOR DEMOLITIONS 2OF3Plan/Drawing · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| GROUND FLOOR DEMOLITIONS 3OF3Plan/Drawing · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITIONSPlan/Drawing · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| OVERALL SITE DEMOLITIONSPlan/Drawing · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE LAYOUTSuperseded · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR LAYOUT - OVERALLPlan/Drawing · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR 1OF3Plan/Drawing · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR 2OF3Plan/Drawing · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR 3OF3Plan/Drawing · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR - OVERALLPlan/Drawing · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOORPlan/Drawing · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED WALK-ON CEILING LAYOUTPlan/Drawing · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS (SOUTH AND WEST)Plan/Drawing · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS (NORTH AND EAST)Plan/Drawing · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED INDICATIVE SECTIONSPlan/Drawing · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED DESPATCH EXTENSION LAYOUTPlan/Drawing · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| BERNARD MATTHEWS FOOD _SITE PLANPlan/Drawing · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| GROUND FLOOR PLANPlan/Drawing · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| FIRST FLOOR PLANPlan/Drawing · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| ECO BNG FEASIBILITY REPORTReport/Statement · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL REPORTReport/Statement · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| EXISTING TREE PLAN ON EXISTING LAYOUTPlan/Drawing · PDF | 12 May 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.
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.