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 of land to residential curtilage & relocation of existing boundary fence
Proposal details
- Reference
- CH/24/054
- Ward
- Hawks Green
- Parish
- Heath Hayes and Wimblebury CP
- UPRN
- 100031629352
Sign in to view all collected council fields and recorded changes.
Sign in to view collected detailsDocuments 9 of 9
| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Approved 10.5.24 - Site Location PlanPAPPDWG | 29 Feb 2024 | View |
| Existing Fence BoundariesPPLAN | 22 Mar 2024 | View |
| Approved 10.5.24 - Proposed Fence BoundariesPAPPDWG | 22 Mar 2024 | View |
| Approved 10.5.24 - Proposed Fence DetailPAPPDWG | 26 Mar 2024 | View |
| Application Form - without personal informationPAPPFRM | 3 Apr 2024 | View |
| Heath Hayes & Wimblebury PC commentsPCONSULT | 15 Apr 2024 | View |
| Officer ReportPOFFREP | 10 May 2024 | View |
| Decision NoticePDECNOT | 10 May 2024 | View |
| Updated Highway commentsPCONSULT | 31 May 2024 | View |
Documents open on the council website. Browse council documents if a link has changed.
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.
- We request the applicant makes contact with the County Council to ascertain if the public highway land can be released. If agreed, the applicant would need to undertake a survey to ascertain if there is any utility equipment under the land. The applicant would also be responsible for the relocation of any utility equipment if found. The land would also need to be stopped up as highway, this process can take up to 8months. The works required relate to land which is currently adopted highway and will need to be formally stopped up. Please note that permission is required from the Highway Authority before any works can commence. Please contact Staffordshire County Council at Highway Data Team, Staffordshire Place 1,Wedgwood Building, Tipping Street, STAFFORD, Staffordshire,ST16 2DH. (or emailhighwaydata@staffordshire.gov.uk
- 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 - PP-12765571v1 - Proposed Fence Detail - Proposed Fence Boundary - TQRQM24081185412466 Reason For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
- The proposed development lies within an area that has been defined by the Coal Authority as containing potential hazards arising from former coal mining activity at the surface or shallow depth. These hazards can include: mine entries (shafts and adits); shallow coal workings; geological features (fissures and break lines); mine gas and former surface mining sites. Although such hazards are seldom readily visible, they can often be present and problems can occur in the future, particularly as a result of new development taking place. It is recommended that information outlining how former mining activities may affect the proposed development, along with any mitigation measures required (for example the need for gas protection measures within the foundations), is submitted alongside any subsequent application for Building Regulations approval (if relevant). Any form of development over or within the influencing distance of a mine entry can be dangerous and raises significant land stability and public safety risks. As a general precautionary principle, the Coal Authority considers that the building over or within the influencing distance of a mine entry should be avoided. In exceptional circumstance where this is unavoidable, expert advice must be sought to ensure that a suitable engineering design which takes into account all the relevant safety and environmental risk factors, including mine gas and mine-water. Your attention is drawn to the Coal Authority Policy in relation to new development and mine entries available at: www.gov.uk/government/publications/building-on-or-within-the-influencing-distance-of-mine-entries Any intrusive activities which disturb or enter any coal seams, coal mine workings or coal mine entries (shafts and adits) requires a Coal Authority Permit. Such activities could include site investigation boreholes, excavations for foundations, piling activities, other ground works and any subsequent treatment of coal mine workings and coal mine entries for ground stability purposes. Failure to obtain a Coal Authority Permit for such activities is trespass, with the potential for court action. If any coal mining features are unexpectedly encountered during development, this should be reported immediately to the Coal Authority on 0345 762 6848. Further information is available on the Coal Authority website at: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/the-coal-authority
- The area of land subject of the change of use does not form part of the domestic curtilage as originally associated with the dwelling and therefore does not benefit from Permitted Development Rights. As such, the development of any further structures within this site would require planning permission.
