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
Rear 21 Houghton Road Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9PQ
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Rear 21 Houghton Road Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9PQ
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View council mapErection of two detached dwellings with detached double garages, vehicular access, hardstanding areas and associated landscaping.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 12 Jun 2026 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 12 Jun 2026 | View |
| ECOLOGY COMMENTSConsultee Response · PDF | 11 May 2026 | View |
| EXTENSION OF TIME LETTER - REDACTEDApplication Correspondence Redacted · PDF | 21 Apr 2026 | View |
| CONTAMINATED LAND COMMENTSConsultee Response · PDF | 2 Mar 2026 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CONSULTEE RESPONSEConsultee Response · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| ECOLOGY COMMENTSConsultee Response · PDF | 13 Feb 2026 | View |
| ENGINEERS COMMENTSConsultee Response · PDF | 10 Feb 2026 | View |
| PRESS NOTICEPress Notice · PDF | 3 Feb 2026 | View |
| CONSERVATION COMMENTSConsultee Response · PDF | 29 Jan 2026 | View |
| CERTIFICATE BOther · PDF | 26 Jan 2026 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COMMENTSConsultee Response · PDF | 30 Dec 2025 | View |
| CONTAMINATED LAND COMMENTSConsultee Response · PDF | 22 Dec 2025 | View |
| ENGINEERS COMMENTSConsultee Response · PDF | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| PLANNING POLICY COMMENTSConsultee Response · PDF | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| PRESS NOTICEPress Notice · PDF | 16 Dec 2025 | View |
| POSTED NOTICESite Notice | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| NORTHUMBRIA POLICE CONSULTEE RESPONSEConsultee Response · PDF | 11 Dec 2025 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENT INC OPEN SPACE ASSESSReport/Statement · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED STREET SCENE ELEVATIONPlan/Drawing · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| PHASE 1 DESKTOP STUDY PART 1Report/Statement · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| PHASE 1 DESKTOP STUDY PART 2Report/Statement · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| CONSERVATION TEAM COMMENTSConsultee Response · PDF | 1 Dec 2025 | View |
| ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTReport/Statement · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| SSSI ADVICE NOTEConsultee Response · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| BNG METRICReport/Statement | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form Redacted · PDF | 2 Oct 2025 | View |
| LOCATIONPLANLocation Plan · PDF | 2 Oct 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANPlan/Drawing · PDF | 2 Oct 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONS (PLOT 1)Plan/Drawing · PDF | 2 Oct 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONS (PLOT 2)Plan/Drawing · PDF | 2 Oct 2025 | View |
| TREE SURVEY AND ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTReport/Statement · PDF | 2 Oct 2025 | View |
| TREE PROTECTION PLANReport/Statement · PDF | 2 Oct 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.