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
Reserved Matters Application for the construction of up to 58 dwellings:- layout, landscaping, external appearance and scale following outline permission CH/21/0022
Proposal details
- Reference
- CH/24/051
- Alternative references
- PP-12803782
- Ward
- Western Springs
- Parish
- Rugeley CP
- UPRN
- MAN000000000120133
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Design and access statementPDNAS | Not published | View |
| Approved 5.7.24 - Elevation PlansPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 5.7.24 - Floor PlansPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 5.7.24 - Elevation and Floor PlansPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 5.7.24 - Elevation PlansPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 5.7.24 - Floor PlansPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 5.7.24 - Elevation and Floor PlansPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 5.7.24 - Elevation and Floor PlansPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 5.7.24 - Elevation and Floor PlansPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 5.7.24 - Elevation PlansPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 5.7.24 - Elevation and Floor PlansPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 5.7.24 - Elevation and Floor PlansPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 5.7.24 - Elevation PlansPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 5.7.24 - Floor PlansPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 5.7.24 - Proposed Boundary TreatmentPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 5.7.24 - Materials PlanPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 5.7.24 - Street Scene PlanPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 5.7.24 - Elevation and Floor PlansPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 5.7.24 - Elevation and Floor PlansPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 5.7.24 - Elevation and Floor PlansPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 5.7.24 - Elevation PlansPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 5.7.24 - Floor PlansPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 5.7.24 - Proposed Elevation and Floor PlansPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 5.7.24 - Elevation PlansPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 5.7.24 - Floor PlansPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 5.7.24 - Proposed Elevation and Floor PlansPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 5.7.24 - Proposed Elevation and Floor PlansPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 5.7.24 - Proposed Site LayoutPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 5.7.24 - Site Location PlanPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Lighting Design Risk AssessmentPSUPPSTA | Not published | View |
| Approved 5.7.24 - Lighting LayoutPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Lighting AssessmentPSUPPSTA | Not published | View |
| Lighting assessmentPSUPPSTA | Not published | View |
| Lighting assessmentPSUPPSTA | Not published | View |
| Lighting assessmentPSUPPSTA | Not published | View |
| Lighting assessmentPSUPPSTA | Not published | View |
| Approved 5.7.24 - Longterm Landscape Management PlanPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 5.7.24 - Location PlanPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataPAPPFRM | Not published | View |
| Network Rail commentsPCONSULT | 1 Mar 2024 | View |
| Environmental Health commentsPCONSULT | 6 Mar 2024 | View |
| Objection receivedPNEIGHCO | 7 Mar 2024 | View |
| Further objectionPNEIGHCO | 7 Mar 2024 | View |
| Landor Society commentsPCONSULT | 11 Mar 2024 | View |
| School Organisation commentsPCONSULT | 12 Mar 2024 | View |
| Policy commentsPCONSULT | 13 Mar 2024 | View |
| Strategic Housing commentsPCONSULT | 15 Mar 2024 | View |
| Economic Development commentsPCONSULT | 19 Mar 2024 | View |
| Police commentsPCONSULT | 20 Mar 2024 | View |
| Comments receivedPNEIGHCO | 21 Mar 2024 | View |
| Comments receivedPNEIGHCO | 21 Mar 2024 | View |
| Comments receivedPNEIGHCO | 21 Mar 2024 | View |
| Comments receivedPNEIGHCO | 21 Mar 2024 | View |
| Comments recceivedPNEIGHCO | 21 Mar 2024 | View |
| Comments receivedPNEIGHCO | 21 Mar 2024 | View |
| Comments receivedPNEIGHCO | 21 Mar 2024 | View |
| Comments receivedPNEIGHCO | 21 Mar 2024 | View |
| Further Objection receivedPNEIGHCO | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| Further objectionPNEIGHCO | 8 Apr 2024 | View |
| Parks & Open Spaces commentsPCONSULT | 8 Apr 2024 | View |
| Further objection receivedPNEIGHCO | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| Approved 5.7.24 - Tree Survey & AIA ReportPAPPDWG | 17 Apr 2024 | View |
| TPO 14/2009PADDINFO | 17 Apr 2024 | View |
| Parks & Open Spaces further commentsPCONSULT | 21 May 2024 | View |
| committee reportPOFFREP | 29 May 2024 | View |
| Further objection receivedPNEIGHCO | 3 Jun 2024 | View |
| Approved 5.7.24 - Amended Plan - Detailed soft landscape proposals sheet 1PAPPDWG | 17 Jun 2024 | View |
| Approved 5.7.24 - Amended Plan - Detailed soft landscape specification sheet 2PAPPDWG | 17 Jun 2024 | View |
| Officers committee report 3.7.24POFFREP | 24 Jun 2024 | View |
| Approved 5.7.24 - External works & boundary treatments planPAPPDWG | 3 Jul 2024 | View |
| Approved 5.7.24 - Tree protection fencing & signagePAPPDWG | 3 Jul 2024 | View |
| Decision NoticePDECNOT | 5 Jul 2024 | View |
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Decision & conditions
Decision NoticePlanning conditions
- This approval of Reserved Matters is granted in respect of Outline permission CH/21/0022 and the development hereby approved shall comply in all respects with the terms of that permission and the conditions imposed on it. Reason For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
- The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: - 22690-334-02 House Types Lightcliffe Plus and Newbury Plus Elevations - 22690-333-00 House Types Lightcliffe Plus and Newbury Plus Plans - 22690-330-04 House Type Ramsay Plus - 22690-329-03 House Types Henbury Plus and Newbury Plus Elevations - 22690-328-02 House Types Henbury Plus and Newbury Plus Plans - 22690-327-04 House Type Newbury Plus - 22690-326-03 House Type Lightcliffe Plus - 22690-325-04 House Type Henbury Plus - 22690-332-03 House Types Puttenham and Leaside Elevations - 22690-331-01 House Types Puttenham and Leaside Plans - 22690-324-02 House Type Puttenham - 22690-323-03 House Types Lambourne and Leaside Elevations - 22690-322-00 House Types Lambourne and Leaside Plans - 22690-321-06 Proposed Boundary Treatment Plan - 22690-320-05 Proposed Materials Plan - 22690-319-05 Proposed Street Scenes - 22690-312-03 House Type Richmond - 22690-311-03 House Type Richmond - 22690-310-02 House Type Stockwood - 22690-309-03 House Type Eaton Elevations - 22690-308-03 House Type Eaton Plans - 22690-307-04 House Type Newbury - 22690-306-04 House Types Gove and Leaside Elevations - 22690-305-02 House Types Gove and Leaside Plans - 22690-303-04 House Type Lambourne - 22690-302-03 House Type Gove - 22690-301-10 Proposed Site Layout - 22690-300-00 Location Plan - DETAILED SOFT LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS. DWG No. BEA-24-001-01 Rev P03. - DETAILED SOFT LANDSCAPE SPECIFICATION. DWG No. BEA-24-001-02 Rev P02. - Location Plan - SHD1342-SHD-HLG-TAYL-DR-EO-Lighting Layout-R1 - BEA-24-001-DR-LMP01_Church Street LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT PLAN - Former Aelfgar School AIA Report 12.01.202 - WD50 Rev A (External Works and Boundary Treatments) - TPF 01 (Tree Protection Fencing and Associated Signage) - BT-FP-A-01-A - BT-FP-B-01-A Reason For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
- No materials shall be used for the external surfaces of the development other than those specified within the application and on the Materials Plan (reference 22690-320-05). Reason In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure compliance with Local Plan Policies CP3, CP15, CP16, RTC3 and the NPPF.
- The surface treatment, including internal roads, parking and pedestrian areas, access, servicing and turning areas, shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details shown on drawing reference WD50 Rev A (External Works and Boundary Treatments) before the development is first brought into use. The scheme shall be managed for the lifetime of the development in accordance with the Long Terms Landscape Management Plan, dated January 2024 (reference BEA/24- 001/DR/LPP01). Reason In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure compliance with Local Plan Policies CP3, CP15, CP16, RTC3 and the NPPF.
- The approved landscape works shown on Dwg. Nos: DETAILED SOFT LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS. DWG No. BEA-24-001-01 Rev P03. DETAILED SOFT LANDSCAPE SPECIFICATION. DWG No. BEA-24-001-02 Rev P02. 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 interests of visual amenity and to ensure compliance with Local Plan Policies CP3, CP15, CP16, RTC3 and the NPPF.
- No part of the development hereby approved shall commence until the tree and protection measures as detailed within Appendix 7 of the Arboricultrual Impact Assessment dated January 2024, produced by Westside Forestry Ltd have been fully implemented. Thereafter, the protective fencing shall remain in place 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 take place until the installation of warning notices relating to tree exclusion zones are installed on tree protection fencing as detailed in drawing reference TPF 01 (Tree Protection Fencing and Associated Signage). Thereafter, the signage shall remain in place 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.
- The development hereby permitted shall not be brought into first use until the hedgehog corridors as shown on Drawing reference WD50 Rev A (External Works and Boundary Treatments) have been fully implemented. Reason In the interests of enhancing hedgehog habitat in accordance with Policy CP12 of the Local Plan and paragraph 180 of the NPPF.
- The development hereby permitted shall not be brought into use until the access to the site within the limits of the public highway has been completed. Reason In the interest of highway safety, to comply with the principles set out in the National Planning Policy Framework.
- Prior to first occupation, each property shall have the access to the plot and the parking areas for that plot completed. Reason In the interest of highway safety, to comply with the principles set out in the National Planning Policy Framework.
- The development hereby permitted shall not be brought into use until details of the cycle storage facilities for each property have been submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved details shall thereafter be provided for each property affected prior to first occupation of the respective dwelling. Reason In order to secure appropriate secured and covered cycle storage, to comply with relevant sections of the Cannock Chase Local Development Framework Parking Standards, Travel Plans and Developer Contributions for Sustainable Transport, July 2005 and the principles set out in the National Planning Policy Framework.
- The boundary treatments shall be provided in accordance with the approved details, as identified on plans reference BT-FP-A-01-A and BT-FP-B-01-A, prior to the first occupation of the dwelling the respective boundary treatment is to serve and, thereafter shall be retained for the life of the development. Reason In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure compliance with Local Plan Policies CP3, CP15, CP16, RTC3 and the NPPF.
- Any tree, hedge or shrub planted as part of the approved landscape and planting scheme (or replacement tree/hedge) on the site, which dies or is lost through any cause during a period of 5 years from the date of first planting, shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure compliance with Local Plan Policies CP3, CP15, CP16 and the NPPF.
- No trees, shrubs or hedgerows planted or retained as part of the access Public Open Space, shall be topped, lopped or cut down without the prior consent in writing of the Local Planning Authority. Reason In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure compliance with Local Plan Policies CP3, CP15, CP16 and the NPPF.
- Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended), (or any Order revoking and re-enacting the Order with or without modification), the garage accommodation hereby approved, shall only be used for the garaging of private cars and for ancillary storage purposes, and shall not be used as additional living accommodation, without the prior written permission, on application, to the Local Planning Authority. Reason In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure compliance with Local Plan Policies CP3, CP15, CP16 and the NPPF.
- Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015, or any subsequent re-enactment thereof, no fences, walls or other means of enclosure shall be erected between any elevation of the proposed dwellings and any highway boundary or boundary to a private drive, without the prior written permission, on application to the Local Planning Authority. Reason In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure compliance with Local Plan Policies CP3, CP15, CP16 and 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
- This consent will require approval under Section 7 of the Staffordshire Act 1983 and will require a Section 38 of the Highways Act 1980. Please contact Staffordshire County Council to ensure that all approvals and agreements are secured before commencement of works. It will be necessary for any areas of highway land within the red line boundary to be “stopped up” under Section 247 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. See Highways Stopping Up Form. www.staffordshire.gov.uk/highways/highway-data/highway-records/termination-of-highway-rights.aspx 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,Staffordshire, ST16 2DH. (or email to nmu@staffordshire.gov.uk)
- The submitted details do not set out what, if any, works are required on the retained trees that will form part of the accessible public open space. If works to these trees are proposed, details of the works will need to be supplied as part of a TPO works application.
- 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.
