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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Car Park Philadelphia Lane Newbottle Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4TF
Last published check: 22 Sept 2026, 07:17. Check the council record for more recent changes.
Car Park Philadelphia Lane Newbottle Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4TF
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View council mapChange of use of car park to car wash. (RETROSPECTIVE).
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTENSION OF TIME LETTER - REDACTEDApplication Correspondence Redacted · PDF | 18 Jun 2026 | View |
| CONSERVATION TEAM COMMENTSConsultee Response · PDF | 3 Jun 2026 | View |
| EXTENSION OF TIME LETTER - REDACTEDApplication Form Redacted · PDF | 19 May 2026 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CONSULTEE RESPONSEConsultee Response · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| AMENDED_NOISE_IMPACT_ASSESSMENTReport/Statement · PDF | 20 Apr 2026 | View |
| EXTENSION OF TIME LETTER - REDACTEDApplication Correspondence Redacted · PDF | 20 Apr 2026 | View |
| HIGHWAYS COMMENTSConsultee Response · PDF | 23 Dec 2025 | View |
| AMENDED PROPOSED SITE LAYOUTAmended Plans/Drawing · PDF | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENTReport/Statement · PDF | 15 Dec 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CONSULTEE RESPONSEConsultee Response · PDF | 14 Oct 2025 | View |
| ENGINEERS COMMENTSConsultee Response · PDF | 9 Oct 2025 | View |
| LOCATION PLANLocation Plan · PDF | 22 Sept 2025 | View |
| SSSI ADVICE NOTEConsultee Response · PDF | 22 Sept 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED LAYOUT PLANSuperseded · PDF | 11 Sept 2025 | View |
| EXISTING LAYOUT PLANPlan/Drawing · PDF | 11 Sept 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSPlan/Drawing · PDF | 11 Sept 2025 | View |
| CAR WASH ELEVATIONSPlan/Drawing · PDF | 11 Sept 2025 | View |
| LOCATION PLANSuperseded · PDF | 11 Sept 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM REDACTEDApplication Form Redacted · PDF | 13 Aug 2025 | View |
| EXISTING LAYOUTSuperseded · PDF | 13 Aug 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED LAYOUTSuperseded · PDF | 13 Aug 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSSuperseded · PDF | 13 Aug 2025 | View |
| FENCING/ WAITING AREA ELEVATIONSSuperseded · PDF | 13 Aug 2025 | View |
| LOCATION PLANSuperseded · PDF | 13 Aug 2025 | View |
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A published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
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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.