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
Erection of a two storey side extension
Proposal details
- Reference
- CH/24/147
- Ward
- Etching HIll & the Heath
- Parish
- Brindley Heath CP
- Agent
- Lee Phillips
- UPRN
- MAN000000000120587
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Existing Plans and ElevationsPPLAN | 4 Jun 2024 | View |
| Approved 30.7.24 - Proposed Plans and ElevationsPAPPDWG | 4 Jun 2024 | View |
| Application Form - without personal informationPAPPFRM | 4 Jun 2024 | View |
| Approved 30.7.24 - Site Location PlanPAPPDWG | 4 Jun 2024 | View |
| Ecology Officer commentsPCONSULT | 19 Jun 2024 | View |
| Amended - Tree Survey Report 02Apr24PTREEREP | 20 Jun 2024 | View |
| Brindley Heath PC commentsPCONSULT | 27 Jun 2024 | View |
| Amended - Bat & Bird survey Jul24PAMDPLAN | 12 Jul 2024 | View |
| Neighbour comments receivedPNEIGHCO | 12 Jul 2024 | View |
| Ecology Officer further commentsPCONSULT | 17 Jul 2024 | View |
| Further neighbour commentsPNEIGHCO | 25 Jul 2024 | View |
| Amended - Bat Mitigation statement 17.7.24PAMDPLAN | 25 Jul 2024 | View |
| officer reportPOFFREP | 30 Jul 2024 | View |
| decision noticePDECNOT | 30 Jul 2024 | View |
| Ecology Officer further commentsPCONSULT | 6 Aug 2024 | View |
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Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Decision due date
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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: Site Location Plan Proposed Plans and Elevations 4009-022-02 Rev B Reason For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
- No development shall take place until an appropriate bat mitigation licence has been submitted to the LPA together with the approved Method Statement. Reason To ensure the protection of bats as set out in European and UK legislation including the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017, Schedule 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, Policy CP12 of the Local Plan and Paragraph 186 of the NPPF.
- The development hereby approved shall be completed in accordance with the submitted Bat Mitigation Reasoned Statement Ver 1.5 and the Bat and Bird Survey Ver 1.3 and thereafter be retained and maintained for the lifetime of the development unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason To ensure the protection of bats as set out in European and UK legislation including the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017, Schedule 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, Policy CP12 of the Local Plan and Paragraph 186 of the NPPF.
- Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification), no development within Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Order shall be carried out without an express grant of planning permission, from the Local Planning Authority, namely: • The enlargement, improvement or other alteration of the dwellinghouse; • The enlargement of the dwellinghouse consisting of an addition or alteration to its roof; • Any other alteration to the roof of the dwellinghouse; • The erection or construction of a porch outside any external door of the dwelling; • The provision within the curtilage of the dwellinghouse of any building or enclosure, swimming or other pool required for a purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse as such, or the maintenance, improvement or other alteration of such a building or enclosure; • The provision within the curtilage of the dwellinghouse of a hard surface for any purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse as such; • The erection or provision within the curtilage of the dwellinghouse of a container for the storage of oil for domestic heating; or • The installation, alteration or replacement of a satellite antenna on the dwellinghouse or within the curtilage of the dwellinghouse. Reason The Local Planning Authority considers that such development would be likely to adversely affect the amenity of neighbouring occupiers and the character of the area. It is considered to be in the public interest to require an application to enable the merits of any proposal to be assessed and to ensure compliance with Local Plan Policy CP3 - Chase Shaping - Design and the NPPF.
- Note 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
