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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Former Simpson Street School Simpson Street Sunderland
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Former Simpson Street School Simpson Street Sunderland
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View council mapConversion of existing office space to create 6no. new apartments
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| EXTENSION OF TIMEApplication Correspondence · PDF | 8 Jul 2026 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 8 Jul 2026 | View |
| DELEGATED REPORTDelegated Decision · PDF | 8 Jul 2026 | View |
| UNILATERAL UNDERTAKING - REDACTEDSection 106 Agreement - Redacted · PDF | 25 Jun 2026 | View |
| EXTENSION OF TIMEApplication Correspondence · PDF | 3 Jun 2026 | View |
| EXTENSION OF TIMEApplication Correspondence · PDF | 1 Jun 2026 | View |
| DRAFT LEGAL AGREEMENTSection 106 Agreement · PDF | 27 May 2026 | View |
| EXTENSION OF TIMEApplication Correspondence · PDF | 11 May 2026 | View |
| EXTENSION OF TIMEApplication Correspondence · PDF | 30 Apr 2026 | View |
| EXTENSION OF TIMEApplication Correspondence · PDF | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| EXTENSION OF TIME LETTER - REDACTEDApplication Correspondence Redacted · PDF | 31 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXTENSION OF TIME LETTER - REDACTEDApplication Correspondence Redacted · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| LOCAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITYConsultee Response · PDF | 29 Sept 2025 | View |
| E-MAIL FROM AGENT - HIGHWAYSAmended Plans/Drawing · PDF | 12 Sept 2025 | View |
| SITE PLAN - PROPOSED PARKINGPlan/Drawing · PDF | 12 Sept 2025 | View |
| EXTENSION OF TIMEApplication Correspondence · PDF | 10 Sept 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHConsultee Response · PDF | 19 Aug 2025 | View |
| LOCAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITYConsultee Response · PDF | 14 Aug 2025 | View |
| CONSERVATION OFFICERConsultee Response · PDF | 14 Aug 2025 | View |
| Press NoticePress Notice · PDF | 5 Aug 2025 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice · PDF | 1 Aug 2025 | View |
| EXISTING AND PROPOSED REAR ELEVATIONPlan/Drawing · PDF | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form Redacted · PDF | 25 Jul 2025 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLANSPlan/Drawing · PDF | 25 Jul 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLNSPlan/Drawing · PDF | 25 Jul 2025 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONSPlan/Drawing · PDF | 25 Jul 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSPlan/Drawing · PDF | 25 Jul 2025 | View |
| HERITAGE STATEMENTReport/Statement · PDF | 25 Jul 2025 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTReport/Statement · PDF | 25 Jul 2025 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANLocation Plan · PDF | 25 Jul 2025 | View |
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Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
A published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
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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.