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
Installation of perimeter fencing to the front elevation of the school including 2no. sliding pedestrian access gates
Proposal details
- Reference
- CH/24/130
- Alternative references
- PP-12926283
- Ward
- Cannock South
- Agent
- Ricky Carr
- UPRN
- MAN000000000120455
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Design and access statementPSUPPSTA | Not published | View |
| Approved 30.6.24 - Site Location PlanPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataPAPPFRM | Not published | View |
| Approved 20.6.24 - Site Block PlanPAPPDWG | 2 May 2024 | View |
| Approved 20.6.24 - Existing and Proposed Front ElevationsPAPPDWG | 13 May 2024 | View |
| Approved 20.6.24 - Existing and Proposed Side ElevationsPAPPDWG | 13 May 2024 | View |
| Rights of Way commentsPCONSULT | 14 May 2024 | View |
| Environmental Health commentsPCONSULT | 16 May 2024 | View |
| Rights of Way Crossing planPPLAN | 22 May 2024 | View |
| Police commentsPCONSULT | 31 May 2024 | View |
| SCC Highways commentsPCONSULT | 13 Jun 2024 | View |
| Rights of Way further commentsPCONSULT | 17 Jun 2024 | View |
| officer reportPOFFREP | 20 Jun 2024 | View |
| decision noticePDECNOT | 20 Jun 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
- Reason for Grant of Permission 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 development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: - Location Plan - BS0972_05: No 5 - Block Plan - BS0972_05: No 5 - Fence Existing and Proposed Front Elevations - BS0972_05: Elevations - Fence Existing and Proposed Side Elevations - BS0972_05: Elevations Reason For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
- No development shall take place until a section 257, of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, diversion of public rights of way has been approved by the Local Authority. Thereafter, the approved diversion shall be upheld for the lifetime of the development. Reason In the interest of the public right to access public rights of way safely and compliance with the NPPF and Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
- Notes to Developer Coal Authority 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
- Rights of Way As outlined in condition 4, the public right of way needs diverting as part of these proposals, the developer must apply to your council under section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to divert the public rights of way to allow the development to commence. For further information the applicant must read section 7 of DEFRA's Rights of Way Circular (1/09). It is also strongly suggested, in order to avoid unwanted complications, that guidance should be sought from Staffordshire County Council as Highways Authority, regarding the exact position of the Public Right of Way shown on the Definitive Map. It is advised the County Council Rights of Way Team are contacted to informally discuss the proposals, prior to the submission of the Section 257 application. Should this planning application be approved and any right of way require a temporary diversion, please see the County Council website for guidance and an application form.
- Staffordshire Police Whilst Staffordshire Police have no objections to the application it is important that a high level of physical security is incorporated in these proposals. The applicant is advised to read full details of the Designing Out Crime Officer's comments on the Citizen Planning Portal. Citizen Portal Planning - home (agileapplications.co.uk)
