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Planning application documents: what to read first
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Application overview
Residential Development: 3 new dwellings following demolition of existing dwelling
Proposal details
- Reference
- CH/23/0279
- Ward
- Cannock East Ward, Cannock East
- Parish
- Non Parish Area
- Agent
- Mr John Reynolds
- UPRN
- 200003093512
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Method StatementPSUPPSTA | 26 Oct 2023 | View |
| Bat & Bird SurveyPSUPPSTA | 26 Oct 2023 | View |
| General sectionPPLAN | 26 Oct 2023 | View |
| Approved 16.2.24 - Location planPAPPDWG | 26 Oct 2023 | View |
| Approved 16.2.24 - Block planPAPPDWG | 26 Oct 2023 | View |
| Application formPAPPFRM | 26 Oct 2023 | View |
| Environmental Health commentsPCONSULT | 10 Nov 2023 | View |
| Highways commentsPCONSULT | 23 Nov 2023 | View |
| Parks & Open Spaces commentsPCONSULT | 23 Nov 2023 | View |
| Approved 16.2.24 - Existing site plan rev.APAPPDWG | 29 Dec 2023 | View |
| Approved 16.2.24 - Floor plans & elevations Plots 1 and 2 rev.APAPPDWG | 29 Dec 2023 | View |
| Approved 16.2.24 - Floor plans & elevations Plot 3 rev.APAPPDWG | 29 Dec 2023 | View |
| Approved 16.2.24 Proposed site plan rev.APAPPDWG | 29 Dec 2023 | View |
| Approved 16.2.24 - Street Scene rev.APAPPDWG | 29 Dec 2023 | View |
| SCC Highways further commentsPCONSULT | 29 Dec 2023 | View |
| Officer ReportPOFFREP | 16 Feb 2024 | View |
| Habitat Regulation AssessmentPSUPPSTA | 16 Feb 2024 | View |
| Decision NoticePDECNOT | 16 Feb 2024 | View |
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Application timeline
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Publicity end date
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Decision & conditions
Decision NoticePlanning conditions
- The development to which this permission relates must be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date on which this permission is granted. Reason To comply with the requirements of Section 91 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990.
- Further details of the external environment-landscape, including planting, fencing, walls, surface treatment & construction details for the site shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of that work. The details shall be in the form as specified in Annex C of the Supplementary Planning Guidance 'Trees, Landscape and Development'. The development shall then be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason In the interest of visual amenity of the area and in accordance with Local Plan Policies CP3, CP12, CP14 and the NPPF.
- The approved landscape works shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding season following the occupation of any buildings or the completion of the development whichever is the sooner. Reason In the interest of visual amenity of the area and to accord with Local Plan Policies CP3, CP12 and the NPPF.
- Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification), no development within Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Order shall be carried out without an express grant of planning permission, from the Local Planning Authority, namely: • The enlargement, improvement or other alteration of the dwellinghouse; • The enlargement of the dwellinghouse consisting of an addition or alteration to its roof; • Any other alteration to the roof of the dwellinghouse; • The erection or construction of a porch outside any external door of the dwelling; • The provision within the curtilage of the dwellinghouse of any building or enclosure, swimming or other pool required for a purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse as such, or the maintenance, improvement or other alteration of such a building or enclosure; • The provision within the curtilage of the dwellinghouse of a hard surface for any purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse as such; • The erection or provision within the curtilage of the dwellinghouse of a container for the storage of oil for domestic heating; or • The installation, alteration or replacement of a satellite antenna on the dwellinghouse or within the curtilage of the dwellinghouse. Reason The Local Planning Authority considers that such development would be likely to adversely affect the amenity of neighbouring occupiers and the character of the area. It is considered to be in the public interest to require an application to enable the merits of any proposal to be assessed and to ensure compliance with Local Plan Policy CP3 - Chase Shaping - Design and the NPPF.
- The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: Location plan and block plan received on 26th October 2023 Existing site plan - 2014:125:01A Proposed site plan - 2014:125:20A Proposed plans and elevations Plots 1 & 2 - 2014:125:22A Proposed plans and elevations Plot 3 - 2014:125:21A Proposed street scene - 2014:125:23A All received by the Local Planning Authority on 29th December 2023 Reason For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
- No part of the development hereby approved shall commence above slab level, until details of the materials to be used for the external surfaces, including facing and roofing materials, have been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall then be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure compliance with Local Plan Policies CP3, CP16 and the NPPF.
- Notwithstanding the Construction Method Statement, no construction or demolition activities, pursuant to this permission, shall take place outside of 08:00hrs to 18:00hrs Mondays to Fridays, 08:30hrs to 13:00hrs on Saturdays and at no time on Sundays or Bank Holidays. Reason In order to protect the amenity of the occupiers of neighbouring residential properties.
- The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the Construction Method Statement received by the Local Planning Authority on 26th October 2023, unless otherwise stated or unless the Local Planning Authority gives written approval to any variation. Reason To ensure site safety and to protect the amenities of the local area in accordance with the NPPF.
- Prior to the first use of the development, a system of surface water drainage shall be installed on the site to prevent surface water discharging onto or off the public highway. The system shall then be maintained in an operational manner thereafter. Reason In order to ensure sufficient surface water drainage at the site in accordance with the NPPF.
- Before any dwelling hereby approved is first occupied, the following areas serving that dwelling shall be completed as illustrated on drawing 2014:125:20A: Access Parking Visibility splays The development shall thereafter be implemented in accordance with the approved details unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason In the interests of highway safety and to accord with Policy CP3 of the Local Plan and the NPPF.
- The garages indicated on the approved drawings shall be retained for the parking of motor vehicles and cycles and shall at no time be converted to additional living accommodation without the prior express permission of the Local Planning Authority. Reason In order to ensure that suitable car parking and cycle storage is available at the site and to accord with the NPPF.
- If demolition and refurbishment are to be undertaken between the beginning of March and the end of August in any year, there must first be a check undertaken of the building for nesting birds and if birds are nesting then no work can be undertaken until the young have fledged. Reason In the interests of conserving habitats and biodiversity accordance with Policy CP12 of the Local Plan and the NPPF.
- The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the Bat and Bird Survey submitted with the application and the mitigation measures and recommendations therein. Reason In the interests of biodiversity and to accord with Policy CP12 of the Local Plan and the NPPF.
- Before the dwellings are completed above slab level, further details of a scheme for the provision of hedgehog corridors, bat and bird boxes shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. No dwelling hereby approved shall be occupied until the works comprising the approved scheme, insofar as they relate to that dwelling, have been implemented. Reason In the interests of enhancing bird/bat breeding habitat and hedgehog habitat in accordance with Policy CP12 of the Local Plan and paragraph 180 of the NPPF.
- Before the dwellings hereby approved are occupied, pedestrian visibility splays of 1.5m x 1.5m shall be provided and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority covering all accesses of the site. The pedestrian visibility splays shall thereafter be kept free of all obstructions to visibility over a height of 600mm above the adjacent carriageway level. Reason In the interests of highway safety and to comply with Policy CP3 and the NPPF.
- The proposed parking areas as shown on the Proposed site plan drainage no. 2014:125:20A shall be sustainably drained and hard surfaced in a bound and porous material prior to the occupation of the dwellings hereby approved. The parking areas shall be retained thereafter in accordance with the approved plans for the lifetime of the development, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason In the interests of highway safety and to comply with Policy CP3 and the NPPF.
