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
Sawmills Herrington Burn Houghton-le-Spring DH4 7AH
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Sawmills Herrington Burn Houghton-le-Spring DH4 7AH
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View council mapHybrid planning application comprising of full planning application for the erection of 1 no. self-build detached dwelling with associated access, parking and landscaping (Plot 1) and outline planning application (with all matters reserved except access) for the erection of 4 no. additional self-build dwellings with indicative layout (Plots 2,3,4 and 5).
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| REPRESENTATION OBJECT - REDACTEDRepresentation - Object Redacted · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| COMMITTEE REPORT IN AGENDA PACKCommittee Report · PDF | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ROAD IMPROVEMENTSPlan/Drawing · PDF | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
| SWEPT PATH ANALYSISPlan/Drawing · PDF | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
| VISABILITY SPLAYPlan/Drawing · PDF | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
| EXISTING ROAD WIDTHPlan/Drawing · PDF | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
| PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAYConsultee Response · PDF | 31 Mar 2026 | View |
| ENGINEERS COMMENTSConsultee Response · PDF | 30 Mar 2026 | View |
| ECOLOGY COMMENTSConsultee Response · PDF | 27 Mar 2026 | View |
| ENGINEERS COMMENTSConsultee Response · PDF | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| ENVIRONMENT AGENCY CONSULTEE RESPONSEConsultee Response · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| OFFSITE HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTSAmended Plans/Drawing · PDF | 16 Feb 2026 | View |
| LLFA CONSULTEE RESPONSEConsultee Response · PDF | 3 Feb 2026 | View |
| HIGHWAYS ENGINEERConsultee Response · PDF | 26 Jan 2026 | View |
| DRAINAGE STATEMENT REV. BReport/Statement · PDF | 26 Jan 2026 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CONSULTEE RESPONSEConsultee Response · PDF | 8 Jan 2026 | View |
| LAND CONTAMINATION COMMENTSConsultee Response · PDF | 23 Dec 2025 | View |
| ENGINEERS COMMENTSConsultee Response · PDF | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| REPRESENTATION OBJECT - REDACTEDRepresentation - Object Redacted · PDF | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| LLFA CONSULTEE RESPONSEConsultee Response · PDF | 16 Dec 2025 | View |
| REPRESENTATION - REDACTEDRepresentation - Redacted · PDF | 15 Dec 2025 | View |
| NORTHERN POWERGRID CONSULTEE RESPONSE/PLANConsultee Response · PDF | 3 Dec 2025 | View |
| NORTHERN POWERGRID CONSULTEE RESPONSE/PLANConsultee Response · PDF | 3 Dec 2025 | View |
| PLANNING AND SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENTReport/Statement · PDF | 27 Nov 2025 | View |
| RESIDENTIAL NOISE ASSESSMENT - NOVA ACOUSTICS LTDReport/Statement · PDF | 27 Nov 2025 | View |
| OUTLINE APPLICATION FORMApplication Form Redacted · PDF | 13 Nov 2025 | View |
| NATURAL ENGLAND SSSI IMPACT RISK ZONE STANDING ADVICEConsultee Response · PDF | 12 Nov 2025 | View |
| FULL APPLICATION FORMApplication Form Redacted · PDF | 10 Nov 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED LEVELS & SECTION PLAN.Plan/Drawing · PDF | 10 Nov 2025 | View |
| PLOT 5 OUTLINE PLANS.Plan/Drawing · PDF | 10 Nov 2025 | View |
| PLOT 3 & 4 OUTLINE PLANSPlan/Drawing · PDF | 10 Nov 2025 | View |
| PLOT 2 OUTLINE PLANSPlan/Drawing · PDF | 10 Nov 2025 | View |
| PLOT 1 SELF BUILD PLANSPlan/Drawing · PDF | 10 Nov 2025 | View |
| EXISTING AND PROPOSED SITE PLANSPlan/Drawing · PDF | 10 Nov 2025 | View |
| LOCATION PLANLocation Plan · PDF | 10 Nov 2025 | View |
| PRELIMINARY DRAINAGE ARRANGEMENTPlan/Drawing · PDF | 10 Nov 2025 | View |
| STANDARD DETAILS - A1Plan/Drawing · PDF | 10 Nov 2025 | View |
| SITE SECTIONS - CO2Plan/Drawing · PDF | 10 Nov 2025 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORKS ARRANGEMENT - C03.Plan/Drawing · PDF | 10 Nov 2025 | View |
| SELF BUILD AND CUSTOM HOUSEBUILDING STATEMENT.Report/Statement · PDF | 10 Nov 2025 | View |
| HIGHWAYS STATEMENTReport/Statement · PDF | 10 Nov 2025 | View |
| PHASE 1 DESK STUDYReport/Statement · PDF | 10 Nov 2025 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT AND DRAINAGE STRATEGYReport/Statement · PDF | 10 Nov 2025 | View |
| PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISALReport/Statement · PDF | 10 Nov 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.