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.
Application overview
Residential redevelopment comprising seven, 1-bedroom apartments and one, 2-bedroom apartment.
Proposal details
- Reference
- CH/23/0352
- Alternative references
- PP-12280077
- Ward
- Cannock South
- Agent
- Paul Turner
- UPRN
- 200001676624
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Existing GA PlansPPLAN | Not published | View |
| Drainage ReportPDRAINS | Not published | View |
| Wastewater PlansPDRAINLA | Not published | View |
| Approved 20.5.24 - Proposed LevelsPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Design and access statementPDNAS | Not published | View |
| Heritage statementPSUPINFO | Not published | View |
| Topographical SurveyPPLAN | Not published | View |
| Existing Block PlanPBLOCKPL | Not published | View |
| Approved 20.5.24 - Location planPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Amendments to application formPAPPFRM | Not published | View |
| Application FormPAPPFRM | Not published | View |
| WorksheetPWKSHEET | 17 Oct 2023 | View |
| Strategic Housing commentsPCONSULT | 26 Oct 2023 | View |
| Environmental Health commentsPCONSULT | 26 Oct 2023 | View |
| Neighbour comments receivedPNEIGHCO | 26 Oct 2023 | View |
| Environment Agency commentsPCONSULT | 1 Nov 2023 | View |
| Attachment to Environment Agency commentsPCONSULT | 1 Nov 2023 | View |
| Parks & Open Spaces commentsPCONSULT | 7 Nov 2023 | View |
| Police commentsPCONSULT | 14 Nov 2023 | View |
| Severn Trent Water commentsPCONSULT | 14 Nov 2023 | View |
| SCC Highways commentsPCONSULT | 21 Nov 2023 | View |
| Policy commentsPCONSULT | 22 Nov 2023 | View |
| Approved 20.5.24 - Amended - Proposed Site Layout rev.APAPPDWG | 4 Jan 2024 | View |
| Approved 20.5.24 - Amended - Proposed Floor Plans rev.BPAPPDWG | 4 Jan 2024 | View |
| Approved 20.5.24 - Amended - Proposed Elevations rev.BPAPPDWG | 4 Jan 2024 | View |
| Noise AssessmentPADDINFO | 4 Jan 2024 | View |
| Environmental Health further commentsPCONSULT | 9 Jan 2024 | View |
| Parks & Open Spaces further commentsPCONSULT | 11 Jan 2024 | View |
| Staffs Police further commentsPCONSULT | 17 Jan 2024 | View |
| Neighbour further comments receivedPNEIGHCO | 25 Jan 2024 | View |
| Amended Plan - Proposed Drainage PlanPAMDPLAN | 19 Feb 2024 | View |
| Landscape further commentsPCONSULT | 27 Feb 2024 | View |
| Amended - Tree Survey & AIAPAMDPLAN | 10 Apr 2024 | View |
| Parks & Open Spaces commentsPCONSULT | 23 Apr 2024 | View |
| Officer ReportPOFFREP | 20 May 2024 | View |
| Decision NoticePDECNOT | 20 May 2024 | View |
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Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Site notice 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.
- The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: - Location Plan June 2023 P01 - Proposed Levels 23130-C100 - Proposed Elevations P06 Rev B - Proposed Plans P05 Rev B - Proposed Site Layout P04 Rev A Reason For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
- Notwithstanding the submitted plans, the development hereby permitted should not commence until drainage plans for the disposal of foul and surface water flows have been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details before the development is first brought into use. Reason To ensure that the development is provided with a satisfactory means of drainage as well as to prevent or to avoid exacerbating any flooding issues and to minimise the risk of pollution in accordance with paragraphs 165 to 175 of the NPPF.
- No part of the development hereby approved shall commence or any actions likely to interfere with the biological function of the retained trees and hedges shall take place, until details for tree and hedge protection have been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. Details shall include the position and construction of all fencing and the care & maintenance of the trees & hedges within. Thereafter, the approved protective fencing shall be erected prior to first commencement and retained for the duration of the construction period. Reason The existing vegetation makes an important contribution to the visual amenity of the area. In accordance with Local Plan Policies CP3, CP12, CP14 and the NPPF.
- No part of the development hereby approved shall commence until a scheme detailing the external environment-landscape, including planting, fencing, walls, surface treatment & construction details for the site has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The details shall be in the form as specified in Annex C of the Supplementary Planning Guidance 'Trees, Landscape and Development'. Thereafter, the approved scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details before the development is first brought into use. Reason In the interest of visual amenity of the area and in accordance with Local Plan Policies CP3, CP12, CP14 and the NPPF.
- The development hereby permitted shall not be brought into use until the access, parking and turning areas have been provided in a bound and porous material in accordance with ‘Site Layout’ Drawing No. 256-0122 Rev A and shall thereafter be retained for the lifetime of the development. Reason In the interest of highway safety.
- Before the development is brought into use, the redundant footway crossing along St John’s Road must be reinstated with full height kerbs. Reason In the interest of highway safety.
- Prior to the development hereby approved coming into use, the acoustic mitigation measures proposed in the Nova Acoustics noise assessment of 14 December 2023 shall be implemented in full and maintained in perpetuity. Reason To mitigate potential adverse impacts from noise on residential amenity in line with paragraphs 183-188 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
- Construction works, including deliveries and ground works, shall be restricted to the following times: • 08:00 – 18:00 Monday to Friday. • 08:00 – 13:00 Saturday. Construction shall not be undertaken on a Sunday or a public holiday. Reason To mitigate potential adverse impacts from construction noise on residential amenity.
- No part of the development hereby approved shall be undertaken above ground level until details of the materials to be used for the external walls and roofs of the proposed dwellings and all external surfacing 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.
- Prior to the commencement of the development above ground level, a scheme for all external lighting at the site, including any security lighting, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason To ensure a good standard of development is provided in the interests of residential amenity and crime prevent and to accord with policies CP3 and CP12 of the Local Plan and the NPPF.
- Prior to first occupation of the development hereby approved, the bin storage areas as show on DWG Ref P04 Rev A (Proposed Site Layout) shall be implemented and retained as such for the lifetime of the development. Reason In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure compliance with Local Plan Policies CP3, CP16 and the NPPF.
- Prior to the construction of the development above ground level, further details of the locations of the bat and bird boxes and hedgehog corridors shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the approved scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details before the development is first brought into use. 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.
- The development hereby approved shall take place in full accordance with recommendations contained within the Tree Survey and Arboricultural Impact Assessment (Addendum March 2024) produced by Steve Dores Arboriculture. 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.
- The proposed development lies within a coal mining area which may contain unrecorded coal mining related hazards. If any coal mining feature is encountered during development, this should be reported immediately to the Coal Authority on 0345 762 6848. Further information is also available on the Coal Authority website at: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/the-coal-authority
- Please note that prior to the access being widened you require a Section 184 Notice of Approval from Staffordshire County Council. The link below provides a further link to 'vehicle dropped crossings' which includes a 'vehicle dropped crossing information pack' and an application form for a dropped crossing. Please complete and send to the address indicated on the application form which is Staffordshire County Council at Network Management Unit, Staffordshire Place 1, Wedgwood Building, Tipping Street, Stafford, ST16 2DH. (or email to nmu@staffordshire.gov.uk)
