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 from holiday accommodation to open C3 residential use
Proposal details
- Reference
- CH/25/0011
- Alternative references
- PP-13579203
- Ward
- Etching HIll & the Heath
- Parish
- Brindley Heath CP
- Agent
- JOHN REYNOLDS
- UPRN
- 100031642011
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) CalculationPSUPPSTA | Not published | View |
| Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA)PSUPPSTA | Not published | View |
| Application Form - without personal informationPAPPFRM | Not published | View |
| Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA)PSUPPSTA | 16 Jan 2025 | View |
| BNG MetricPSUPPSTA | 16 Jan 2025 | View |
| Arboricultural Impact AssessmentPSUPPSTA | 16 Jan 2025 | View |
| Tree Constraints PlanPPLAN | 16 Jan 2025 | View |
| Approved 12.2.25 - Tree Protection PlanPAPPDWG | 16 Jan 2025 | View |
| Design and Access StatementPDNAS | 16 Jan 2025 | View |
| Existing Site PlanPSITEPLA | 16 Jan 2025 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor Plan and ElevationsPPLAN | 16 Jan 2025 | View |
| Approved 12.2.25 - Site Location PlanPAPPDWG | 16 Jan 2025 | View |
| Approved 12.2.25 - Proposed Ground Floor Plan and ElevationsPAPPDWG | 16 Jan 2025 | View |
| Approved 12.2.25 - Site PlanPAPPDWG | 16 Jan 2025 | View |
| Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) CalculationPSUPPSTA | 16 Jan 2025 | View |
| Ecology Officer commentsPCONSULT | 21 Jan 2025 | View |
| Comments receivedPNEIGHCO | 23 Jan 2025 | View |
| Brindley Heath Council CommentsPCONSULT | 6 Feb 2025 | View |
| Officer ReportPOFFREP | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| Decision NoticePDECNOT | 12 Feb 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 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.
- 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: [insert plan numbers] Reason For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
- Prior to the commencement of any construction or site preparation works including any actions likely to interfere with the biological function of the retained trees and hedges, approved protective fencing shall be erected in the positions shown on the approved Tree Protection Plan EA-2024-195. Within the enclosed area known as the Tree Protection Zone, no work will be permitted without the written consent of the Local Planning Authority. No storage of material, equipment or vehicles will be permitted within this zone. Service routes will not be permitted to cross the Tree Protection Zones unless written consent of the Local Planning Authority is obtained. The Tree Protection Zone will be maintained intact and the vegetation within maintained until the cessation of all construction works or until the Local Planning Authority gives written consent for variation. Reason To ensure the retention and protection of the existing vegetation which makes an important contribution to the visual amenity of the area. In accordance with Local Plan Policies CP3, CP12, CP14 and the NPPF.
- Mining Remediation 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 Mining Remediation Authority on 0345 762 6846 or if a hazard is encountered on site call the emergency line 0800 288 4242. Further information is also available on the Mining Remediation Authority website at: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/mining-remediation-authority
- 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. 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.
- 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 boundary treatments or areas of hard surfacing shall be constructed or installed within the site without an express grant of planning permission from the Local Planning Authority. Reason The Local Planning Authority considers that such development could adversely affect the openness of the Green Belt and the character of the AONB. 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, Policy CP14 - Landscape Character and Cannock Chase AONB, and the NPPF.
