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.
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Rice Head Farm Alston CA9 3DB
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Council sourceDemolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement self-build dwelling.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form No Personal Data | 13 Nov 2025 | View |
| Site Plan as ExistingExisting Block/Site Plan | 5 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing Plans Front ElevationExisting Elevations Plan | 13 Nov 2025 | View |
| Existing Plans North ElevationExisting Elevations Plan | 13 Nov 2025 | View |
| Existing Plans Rear ElevationExisting Elevations Plan | 13 Nov 2025 | View |
| Existing Plans Side ElevationExisting Elevations Plan | 13 Nov 2025 | View |
| Existing Plans Ground Floor PlanExisting Floor Plan | 13 Nov 2025 | View |
| Existing Plans Upper FloorExisting Floor Plan | 13 Nov 2025 | View |
| Existing Plans Roof PlanExisting Roof Plan | 13 Nov 2025 | View |
| Site Plan as ProposedProposed Block/Site Plan | 5 Dec 2025 | View |
| Site Plan with Ecological MitigationProposed Block/Site Plan | 22 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed Plans Front ElevationProposed Elevations Plan | 22 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed Plans Rear ElevationProposed Elevations Plan | 22 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed Plans North ElevationProposed Elevations Plan | 22 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed Plans Side ElevationProposed Elevations Plan | 22 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed Plans Ground Floor PlanProposed Floor Plan | 22 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed Plans Upper Floor PlanProposed Floor Plan | 22 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed Plans Roof PlanProposed Roof Plan | 22 May 2026 | View |
| Location PlanSite Location Plan | 13 Nov 2025 | View |
| Location PlanSite Location Plan | 5 Dec 2025 | View |
| Response to Ecology Team Consultation CommentsBiodiversity Survey/Report | 16 Feb 2026 | View |
| Bat and Breeding Bird Survey: Ground Level Tree AssessmentBiodiversity Survey/Report | 8 Apr 2026 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign & Access Statement | 13 Nov 2025 | View |
| Foul Drainage Assessment Form RedactedFoul Sewage Assessment | 5 Dec 2025 | View |
| Ecological Mitigation Enhancement Plan 22.05.26Supporting Documentation | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Parish CouncilConsultation Response | 10 Jan 2026 | View |
| Coal AuthorityConsultation Response Attachment | 22 Dec 2025 | View |
| Env HealthConsultation Response Attachment | 5 Jan 2026 | View |
| HighwaysConsultation Response Attachment | 6 Jan 2026 | View |
| EcologyConsultation Response Attachment | 29 Jan 2026 | View |
| Ecology ResponseConsultation Response Attachment | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| Ecology ResponseConsultation Response Attachment | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 23 Jun 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.
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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.