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
Kepier Academy Dairy Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5BH
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Kepier Academy Dairy Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5BH
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View council mapErection of three-storey extension to the existing Kepier School building, detached external dining shelter, and creation of additional parking spaces to accommodate new teaching staff.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| UNILATERAL UNDERTAKINGSection 106 Agreement - Redacted · PDF | 8 Apr 2026 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 8 Apr 2026 | View |
| COMMITTEE REPORTCommittee Report · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| LLFA RESPONSEConsultee Response · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| RESPONSE TO LLFA COMMENTApplication Correspondence · PDF | 8 Feb 2026 | View |
| PH RESPONSEConsultee Response · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| ECOLOGY COMMENTSConsultee Response · PDF | 5 Feb 2026 | View |
| RAIN GARDEN DETAILPlan/Drawing · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| ATTENUATION DETAILPlan/Drawing · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORKS DETAILSPlan/Drawing · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| LLFA RESPONSE RE GROUND INVESTIGATIONConsultee Response · PDF | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| CONTAMINATED LAND COMMENTSConsultee Response · PDF | 14 Jan 2026 | View |
| DRAINAGE RESPONSEConsultee Response · PDF | 23 Dec 2025 | View |
| ENGINEERS COMMENTSConsultee Response · PDF | 22 Dec 2025 | View |
| NEXUS COMMENTSConsultee Response · PDF | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| PLANNING POLICY COMMENTSConsultee Response · PDF | 16 Dec 2025 | View |
| PRESS NOTICEPress Notice · PDF | 16 Dec 2025 | View |
| POSTED SITE NOTICESite Notice · PDF | 15 Dec 2025 | View |
| POSTED SITE NOTICE PLANSite Notice · PDF | 15 Dec 2025 | View |
| NORTHUMBRIA POLICE CONSULTEE RESPONSEConsultee Response · PDF | 15 Dec 2025 | View |
| NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS CONSULTEE RESPONSEConsultee Response · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS CONSULTEE RESPONSEConsultee Response · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| CLLR JOHN PRICE COMMENTSConsultee Response · PDF | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| TYNE AND WEAR FIRE AND RESCUE CONSULTEE RESPONSEConsultee Response · PDF | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| NORTHERN POWERGRID CONSULTEE RESPONSE/PLANConsultee Response · PDF | 5 Dec 2025 | View |
| NORTHERN POWERGRID CONSULTEE RESPONSE/PLANConsultee Response · PDF | 5 Dec 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - DINING SHELTERPlan/Drawing · PDF | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLAN - DINING SHELTERPlan/Drawing · PDF | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN - DINING SHELTERPlan/Drawing · PDF | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form Redacted · PDF | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| NATURAL ENGLAND SSSI IMPACT RISK ZONES STANDING ADVICEConsultee Response · PDF | 3 Dec 2025 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANLocation Plan · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLANPlan/Drawing · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN - MAIN SCHOOLPlan/Drawing · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN - MAIN SCHOOLPlan/Drawing · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| EXISTING SECOND FLOOR PLAN - MAIN SCHOOLPlan/Drawing · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| EXISTING ROOF PLAN - MAIN SCHOOLPlan/Drawing · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| EXISTING NORTH ELEVATION - MAIN SCHOOLPlan/Drawing · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| EXISTING WEST ELEVATION - MAIN SCHOOLPlan/Drawing · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANPlan/Drawing · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN - EXTENSIONPlan/Drawing · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN - EXTENSIONPlan/Drawing · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLAN - EXTENSIONPlan/Drawing · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLAN - EXTENSIONPlan/Drawing · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION - EXTENSIONPlan/Drawing · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED EAST ELEVATION - EXTENSIONPlan/Drawing · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED WEST ELEVATION - EXTENSIONPlan/Drawing · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE LAYOUT - BNG EXTENSION AND DININGPlan/Drawing · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| EXTERNAL WORKS DETAILSPlan/Drawing · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| DRAINAGE DETAILSPlan/Drawing · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| ATTENUATION DETAILSPlan/Drawing · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENTReport/Statement · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| DRAINAGE PHILOSOPHYReport/Statement · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| SUDS MANAGEMENT PLANReport/Statement · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLANReport/Statement · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| DRAINAGE - EXISTING DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTING AREASPlan/Drawing · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED EXTERNAL WORKS GA - OVERALLPlan/Drawing · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED EXTERNAL WORKS GA - SHEET 1 OF 2Plan/Drawing · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED EXTERNAL WORKS GA - SHEET 2 OF 2Plan/Drawing · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED DRAINAGE STRATEGY GA - OVERALLPlan/Drawing · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED DRAINAGE STRATEGY GA - SHEET 1 OF 2Plan/Drawing · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED DRAINAGE STRATEGY GA - SHEET 2 OF 2Plan/Drawing · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED CONTRIBUTING IMPERMEABLE AREASPlan/Drawing · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| RAIN GARDEN DETAILPlan/Drawing · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENTReport/Statement · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTReport/Statement · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENTReport/Statement · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| KEPIER SCHOOL DININGPlan/Drawing · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| KEPIER SCHOOL EXTENSIONPlan/Drawing · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| TRANSPORT STATEMENTReport/Statement · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT - SReport/Statement · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN STATEMENT/ASSESSMENTReport/Statement · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| BIOC25-178_KEPIER-ACADEMY_CONDITION-ASSESSMENT-SHEETS_V1-0Report/Statement | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT V1Report/Statement · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| PHASE 1 DESK TOP STUDY AND COAL MINING RISK ASSESSMENTReport/Statement · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| BNG METRIC - BIOC25-178-KEPIER-ACADEMY-STATUTORY-METRIC-V2-Report/Statement | 28 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.
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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.