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
Change of Use from garage to part-time grooming salon including extension of working days
Proposal details
- Reference
- CH/24/044
- Ward
- Hednesford Green Heath
- Parish
- Hednesford CP
- UPRN
- 100031627590
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Approved 9.4.24 - Block PlanPAPPDWG | 22 Feb 2024 | View |
| Existing PlansPPLAN | 22 Feb 2024 | View |
| Approved 9.4.24 - Site Location PlanPAPPDWG | 22 Feb 2024 | View |
| Approved 9.4.24 - Proposed PlansPAPPDWG | 22 Feb 2024 | View |
| Application Form - redactedPAPPFRM | 23 Feb 2024 | View |
| Cover LetterPSUPINFO | 23 Feb 2024 | View |
| Environmental Health commentsPCONSULT | 27 Feb 2024 | View |
| Highways commentsPCONSULT | 7 Mar 2024 | View |
| Hednesford TC commentsPCONSULT | 14 Mar 2024 | View |
| Supporting informationPAPPDWG | 5 Apr 2024 | View |
| Officer ReportPOFFREP | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| Decision NoticePDECNOT | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
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Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Publicity end date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceDecision due date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source
Decision & conditions
Decision NoticePlanning conditions
- In accordance with paragraph 38 of the National Planning Policy Framework the Local Planning Authority has worked with the applicant in a positive and proactive manner to approve the proposed development, which accords with the Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.
- 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.
- No materials shall be used for the external surfaces of the development other than those specified on the application. Reason In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure compliance with Local Plan Policies CP3, CP15, CP16, RTC3 (where applicable) and the NPPF.
- The premises shall not be open for business for more than 24 hours per week and shall operate between the hours of 09:00 hrs to 15:00hrs Monday to Saturday only. The business shall not be open at any time on Sundays and Bank/Public Holidays. Reason To ensure that the proposed development does not prejudice the enjoyment by neighbouring occupiers of their properties and to ensure compliance with the 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: Block Plan - b90c/uk/954873/1287663 Location Plan - p4b/uk/954873/1287666 Proposed Ground Floor Layout & Proposed Front Elevation - DWG02 Reason For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
- No more than 1 dog shall be present within the property for the purposes of the business at any one time. Reason To ensure that the proposed development does not prejudice the enjoyment by neighbouring occupiers of their properties and to ensure compliance with the Local Plan Policy CP3 - Chase Shaping, Design and the NPPF.
- The development hereby approved shall be undertaken in accordance with the applicant's intentions as stated within the additional information dated 5th April 2024. Reason In order to maintain the viability and vitality of existing town centres and to ensure compliance with the Local Plan Policy CP11 - Centres Hierarchy, RTC2 - Town Centre Land Uses and the NPPF.
- The development hereby permitted shall not be brought into use until the parking areas have been provided in a bound and porous material in accordance with the submitted ‘DWG02 - Proposed Ground Floor Layout & Proposed Front Elevation’ and shall thereafter be retained for the lifetime of the development. Reason To ensure safe and suitable access and parking are provided for the dog grooming use in compliance with the Local Plan Policy CP3 - Chase Shaping Design and the NPPF.
