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
71 Northgate Wakefield WF1 3BS
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71 Northgate Wakefield WF1 3BS
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View council mapChange of use of former Coroner's court [use class F1(g)] to studio/office space[use class E(g)(i)] with internal and external alterations to include minor repairs to brickwork, windows, cills and external doors; demolition of a single-storey toilet block; enlargement of window to form new access; hard & soft landscaping; replacement of steps with new ramped access; and internal refurbishment/repair works
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 21 May 2026 | View |
| Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report · PDF | 21 May 2026 | View |
| APPLICANT UPDATEEmail · PDF | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| Heritage StatementHeritage Statement · PDF | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANAmended Drawing · PDF | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| Conservation Officer Consultee CommentsConservation Officer Consultee Comments · PDF | 26 Feb 2026 | View |
| WAKEFIELD CIVIC SOCIETYConsultee Comment · PDF | 16 Feb 2026 | View |
| DRAINAGE STRATEGYDrainage Documentation · PDF | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| HISTORIC ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| WEST YORKSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGY ADVISORY SERVICEConsultee Comment · PDF | 29 Jan 2026 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| LOCATIONPLANDrawing · PDF | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITION GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITION FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SECOND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITION SECOND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| EXISTING ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONS 01 AND 02Drawing · PDF | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONS 03 AND 04Drawing · PDF | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITION ELEVATION 01 AND 02Drawing · PDF | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITION ELEVATION 03 AND 04Drawing · PDF | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATION 01 AND 02Drawing · PDF | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS 03 AND 04Drawing · PDF | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SECTION 01 AND 02Drawing · PDF | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SECTION 03 AND 04Drawing · PDF | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| DEMOLISHED SECTION 01 AND 02Drawing · PDF | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITION SECTION 03 AND 04Drawing · PDF | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTION 01 AND 02Drawing · PDF | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTION 03 AND 04Drawing · PDF | 9 Jan 2026 | 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.