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 a 132kV cable sealing end compound adjacent to existing transmission pylon and ancillary works at SK 06087 17119, within the grounds of the Former Rugeley Power Station.
Proposal details
- Reference
- CH/24/311
- Agent
- Keith Fenwick
- UPRN
- MAN000000000121187
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Approved 24.1.25 - Landscape Planting PlanPAPPDWG | 19 Nov 2024 | View |
| Existing Site Layout and Elevation DrawingsPPLAN | 19 Nov 2024 | View |
| Approved 24.1.25 - Proposed Site Layout and Elevation DrawingsPAPPDWG | 19 Nov 2024 | View |
| Approved 24.1.25 - Topographical SurveyPAPPDWG | 19 Nov 2024 | View |
| Approved 24.1.25 - BNG MetricPAPPDWG | 19 Nov 2024 | View |
| Approved 24.1.25 - Site Location PlanPAPPDWG | 19 Nov 2024 | View |
| Planning StatementPSUPPSTA | 19 Nov 2024 | View |
| Approved 24.1.25 - Preliminary Ecological Appraisal Report - without personal informationPAPPDWG | 19 Nov 2024 | View |
| Approved 24.1.25 - Biodiversity Net Gain Design Stage Report - without personal informationPAPPDWG | 19 Nov 2024 | View |
| Approved 24.1.25 - Stage 1 and 2 Arboricultural Impact Assessment ReportPAPPDWG | 19 Nov 2024 | View |
| Cover Letter - without personal informationPSUPPSTA | 19 Nov 2024 | View |
| Application Form - without personal informationPAPPFRM | 19 Nov 2024 | View |
| Environmental Health commentsPCONSULT | 22 Nov 2024 | View |
| Parks & Open Spaces commentsPCONSULT | 22 Nov 2024 | View |
| Ecology commentsPCONSULT | 11 Dec 2024 | View |
| Floods Team commentsPCONSULT | 11 Dec 2024 | View |
| Officer ReportPOFFREP | 24 Jan 2025 | View |
| Decision NoticePDECNOT | 27 Jan 2025 | 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 sourceExtension date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source
Decision & conditions
Decision NoticePlanning conditions
- 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.
- All site clearance and development shall occur strictly in accordance with section 5.1 ‘Mitigation measures’ of the Preliminary Ecological Appraisal by RSK Biocensus dated 4 November 2024. Reason To ensure appropriate working methods are followed to protect reptiles, nesting birds and bats which are protected species.
- The development authorised by this permission shall be carried out in complete accordance with the approved plans and specification, as listed on this decision notice, except insofar as may be otherwise required by other conditions to which this permission is subject. Site Location Plan Topographical Survey Proposed Landscape Plan (drawing no. 1002 Rev 03) Proposed Plans and Elevations (drawing no. 06_230256_05 Rev C) Preliminary Ecological Appraisal Biodiversity Net Gain Design Stage Report Biodiversity Net Gain Metric Arboricultural Impact Assessment Reason For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
- 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.
- Biodiversity Net Gain The effect of paragraph 13 of Schedule 7A to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is that, subject to some exemptions, every grant of planning permission in England is deemed to have been granted subject to the biodiversity gain condition that development may not begin unless: (a) a Biodiversity Gain Plan has been submitted to the planning authority, and (b) the planning authority has approved the plan. This objective is for development to deliver at least a 10% increase in biodiversity value relative to the pre-development biodiversity value of the onsite habitat. This increase can be achieved through onsite biodiversity gains, registered offsite biodiversity gains or statutory biodiversity credits. There are statutory exemptions and transitional arrangements which mean that the biodiversity gain condition does not always apply. These can be found at Biodiversity net gain: exempt developments - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Based on the information available this permission is considered to be one which WILL require the approval of a Biodiversity Gain Plan before development is begun because none of the statutory exemptions or transitional arrangements are considered to apply. The planning authority, for the purposes of determining whether to approve a Biodiversity Gain Plan in respect of this permission is Cannock Chase Council. When submitting an application to discharge the biodiversity gain condition the LPA requests that the applicant uses the standard national templates for a Biodiversity Gain Plan and a Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan. Submit a biodiversity gain plan - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) The Biodiversity Gain Plan should be submitted as an 'application for approval of details reserved by condition following grant of planning permission' via the Planning Portal. The biodiversity gain condition cannot be removed or varied. Development to proceed in phases Where the permission granted has the effect of requiring or permitting the development to proceed in phases, the modifications in respect of the biodiversity gain condition which are set out in Part 2 of the Biodiversity Gain (Town and Country Planning) (Modifications and Amendments) (England) Regulations 2024 apply. In summary: Biodiversity Gain Plans are required to be submitted to, and approved by, the planning authority before development may be begun (the overall plan), and before each phase of development may be begun (phase plans). Biodiversity net gain - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Irreplaceable habitat If the on-site habitat includes irreplaceable habitat (within the meaning of the Biodiversity Gain Requirements (Irreplaceable Habitat) Regulations 2024) there are additional requirements for the content and approval of Biodiversity Gain Plans. Irreplaceable habitats - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Effect of section 73D of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 If planning permission is granted on an application made under section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and a Biodiversity Gain Plan was approved in relation to the previous planning permission (the earlier Biodiversity Gain Plan) there are circumstances when the earlier Biodiversity Gain Plan is regarded as approved for the purpose of discharging the biodiversity gain condition subject to which the section 73 planning permission is granted. Those circumstances are that the conditions subject to which the section 73 permission is granted: i) do not affect the post-development value of the onsite habitat as specified in the earlier Biodiversity Gain Plan, and ii) in the case of planning permission for a development where all or any part of the onsite habitat is irreplaceable habitat the conditions do not change the effect of the development on the biodiversity of that onsite habitat (including any arrangements made to compensate for any such effect) as specified in the earlier Biodiversity Gain Plan. i) habitat (including any arrangements made to compensate for any such effect) as specified in the earlier Biodiversity Gain Plan.
