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
6 Tanbark Houghton-le-Spring DH4 7TE
Last published check: 27 Sept 2026, 15:58. Check the council record for more recent changes.
6 Tanbark Houghton-le-Spring DH4 7TE
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View council mapRemoval of existing rear conservatory and extension and erection of a single storey extension with flat roof / parapet wall details with conversion of existing garage into habitable room
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DELEGATED DECISIONDelegated Decision · PDF | 11 Feb 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 11 Feb 2026 | View |
| ENGINEERS COMMENTSConsultee Response · PDF | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| EXISTING AND PROPOSED ROOF PLANSPlan/Drawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANPlan/Drawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM REDACTEDApplication Form Redacted · PDF | 12 Jan 2026 | View |
| LOCATION PLANLocation Plan · PDF | 12 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED 3D FLOOR PLANPlan/Drawing · PDF | 12 Jan 2026 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR LAYOUTPlan/Drawing · PDF | 12 Jan 2026 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONSPlan/Drawing · PDF | 12 Jan 2026 | View |
| EXISTING EXTERNAL VIEWSPlan/Drawing · PDF | 12 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR LAYOUTPlan/Drawing · PDF | 12 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSPlan/Drawing · PDF | 12 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED EXTERNAL VIEWSPlan/Drawing · PDF | 12 Jan 2026 | View |
| EXISTING AND PROPOSED BLOCK PLANS /SITE PLANPlan/Drawing · PDF | 12 Jan 2026 | View |
| BUILDING REGULATIONS - SPECIFICATIONPlan/Drawing · PDF | 12 Jan 2026 | View |
| EXISTING 3D FLOOR PLANPlan/Drawing · PDF | 12 Jan 2026 | 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 sourceConditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
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.