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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
Proposed erection of a detached dwelling and double garage following demolition of existing dwelling
Proposal details
- Reference
- CH/25/0061
- Alternative references
- PP-13792548
- Ward
- Heath Hayes & Wimblebury
- Parish
- Hednesford CP
- Agent
- SCOTT THOMPSON
- UPRN
- 100031625503
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Approved 7.7.25 - Proposed Dwelling Plans and ElevationsPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataPAPPFRM | Not published | View |
| Approved 7.7.25 - Proposed Detached Garage Plans and ElevationsPAPPDWG | 26 Feb 2025 | View |
| Existing Plans and ElevationsPPLAN | 26 Feb 2025 | View |
| Approved 7.7.25 - Existing Site PlanPAPPDWG | 26 Feb 2025 | View |
| Environmental Health commentsPCONSULT | 7 Mar 2025 | View |
| Supporting commentsPNEIGHCO | 11 Mar 2025 | View |
| Landscape commentsPCONSULT | 18 Mar 2025 | View |
| SCC Highways commentsPCONSULT | 10 Apr 2025 | View |
| Approved 7.7.25 - Amended - Proposed Site PlanPAPPDWG | 29 Apr 2025 | View |
| SCC Highways further commentsPCONSULT | 16 May 2025 | View |
| Officer Committee ReportPOFFREP | 19 Jun 2025 | View |
| Cert BPADDINFO | 1 Jul 2025 | View |
| Cert NoticePADDINFO | 1 Jul 2025 | View |
| Decision NoticePDECNOT | 7 Jul 2025 | View |
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Application timeline
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Council source
Decision & conditions
Decision NoticePlanning conditions
- No development shall take place, excluding any works of demolition, until a Highways Construction Management Plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved Statement shall be adhered to throughout the construction period. The statement shall provide for:- a) A site compound with associated temporary buildings b) The parking of vehicles of site operatives and visitors c) Times of deliveries including details of loading and unloading of plant and materials Item No.6.4 d) Storage of plant and materials used in constructing the development e) Duration of works f) Wheel wash facilities (if required) Reason In the interest of highway safety.
- Prior to the first occupation of the hereby approved development, the site access shall be completed within the limits of the public highway in accordance with submitted ‘Proposed Site Plan’ Drawing Number 449A/PD/02 B. Pedestrian visibility splays shall be kept free of all obstructions to visibility. The access and visibility splays are then to be retained for the life of the development. Reason In the interest of highway safety.
- The proposed parking as shown on the approved plan shall be sustainably drained, hard surfaced in a bound material prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby permitted. Thereafter the parking area shall be retained in accordance with the approved plans for the lifetime of the development. Reason In the interest of highway safety.
- The development hereby permitted shall not be brought into use until the existing historic access to property no. 243 made redundant as a consequence of the development hereby permitted, has been permanently closed with the access crossing reinstated as footway/ verge with full height kerbs in accordance with details to be first submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason In the interest of highway safety.
- The development hereby approved shall take place in full accordance with the external surface materials as shown on plan reference 449A/PD/03 (Planning Details) and 449A/PD/02B (Proposed Site Plan) shall be fully implemented prior to first use. 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 449A/PD/01A Garage Details 449A/PD/04 Planning Details 449A/PD/03 Proposed Site Plan 449A/PD/02B Reason For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
- 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 garage indicated on the submitted plan shall be retained for the parking of motor vehicles and cycles only. It shall at no time be converted to living accommodation without prior permission of the Local Planning Authority. Reason In the interest of highway safety.
- The installation of Swift and bat bricks shall be carried out in full accordance with approved plan reference 449A/PD/03 (Planning Details) and shall be retained for the lifetime of the development. Reason To support biodiversity within the site, in accordance with Policy CP12 of the Local Plan Strategy and the NPPF.
- The installation of solar panels shall be provided in full accordance with approved plan reference 449A/PD/03 (Planning Details) and shall thereafter be retained for the lifetime of the development. Reason To combat climate change through the use of renewable sources of energy, in compliance with policy CP16 of the Local Plan and the NPPF.
- 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
- The demolition of the existing building should be undertaken under the usual controlled provisions afforded by The Building Act 1984 with the appropriate specialist attention being paid should the construction of same incorporate any asbestos containing materials.
