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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
Variation of condition 14 on planning application CH/21/0274 for the erection of 5No. two storey units with integral residential parking (application affecting the setting of a listed building)
Proposal details
- Reference
- CH/25/0076
- Alternative references
- PP-13830992
- Ward
- Cannock Longford & Bridgtown
- Agent
- David Weeks
- UPRN
- MAN000000000121770
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Approved 29.5.25 - Proposed site planPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataPAPPFRM | Not published | View |
| Housing CommentsPCONSULT | 17 Mar 2025 | View |
| Env Health commentsPCONSULT | 18 Mar 2025 | View |
| Parks & Open Spaces commentsPCONSULT | 27 Mar 2025 | View |
| Police commentsPCONSULT | 4 Apr 2025 | View |
| Approved 29.5.25 - Amended - Location Plan April25PAPPDWG | 11 Apr 2025 | View |
| Landscape further commentsPCONSULT | 22 Apr 2025 | View |
| Police further commentsPCONSULT | 30 Apr 2025 | View |
| Highways commentsPCONSULT | 1 May 2025 | View |
| Officer ReportPOFFREP | 29 May 2025 | View |
| Decision NoticePDECNOT | 29 May 2025 | View |
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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.
- 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
- The hereby approved scheme shall be carried out and completed with materials detailed on approved DWG.Ref ‘Proposed Materials V8491 PL - doc - 04 JANUARY 2025’. Reason In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure compliance with Local Plan Policies CP3 and the NPPF.
- No trees or hedges shown as retained on Dwg No. MILLSTTRP-MAY21, shall be cut down, topped, lopped, uprooted or removed without the prior written permission of the Local Planning Authority nor shall they be wilfully damaged or destroyed. Any trees or hedges which, within a period of 5 years from completion of the development are cut down, topped, lopped or uprooted without permission of the Local Planning Authority or become seriously damaged or diseased or die shall be replaced in the next planting season with similar size and species unless the Local Planning Authority gives written consent to any variation. Reason The existing vegetation makes an important contribution to the visual amenity of the area. In accordance with Local Plan Policies CP3, CP14, CP12 and the NPPF.
- The approved landscape works detailed in ‘P24-3137_EN_0001_S1_REV D Detailed Soft Landscaping Plans’ shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding season following the occupation of any buildings or the completion of the development whichever is the sooner. Reason In the interest of visual amenity of the area. In accordance with Local Plan Policies CP3, CP12, CP14 and the NPPF.
- Any trees or plants which within a period of five years from the date of planting die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased, shall be replaced in the following planting season with others of similar size and species unless the Local Planning Authority gives written consent to any variation. Reason In the interests of visual amenity of the area. In accordance with Local Plan Policies CP3, CP12, CP14 and the NPPF.
- Within 7 days of the date on this permission, the protective fencing shall be erected in the positions shown on the approved Tree Retention and Protection Plan Drawing No. MILLSTTRP-MAY21 and BS5837 Tree Constraints, Tree Impact Assessment and Tree Protection Method Statement for new residential development revised 17th May 2021. 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.
- 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.
- The approved archaeological scheme ref: ‘Written Scheme of Investigation for an Archaeological Evaluation of land off Mill Street, Cannock, Staffordshire Date: 17th December 2024’ shall be implemented in full accordance with the approved details. Reason In the interests of recording heritage assets of archaeological interest prior to the commercial significance. In accordance with the NPPF.
- The development shall not be occupied until the site investigation and post-excavation assessment has been completed in accordance with the written scheme of archaeological investigation approved under condition 7 and the provision made for analysis, publication and dissemination of the results and archive deposition has been secured. Reason In the interests of recording heritage assets of archaeological interest prior to the commercial significance. In accordance with the relevant paragraphs of the NPPF.
- Prior to first occupation of the proposed dwellings the parking areas broadly indicated on the approved site plan shall be completed and surfaced in a bound porous material with the individual parking bays clearly delineated which shall thereafter be retained for parking only for the life of the development. Reason To comply with paragraph 116 of the NPPF
- The new Mil Street pedestrian route shall be provided in accordance with ‘Pedestrian Route to Mill Street - Layout Plan V8491 PL - doc - 01 JANUARY 2025’ prior to the first occupation of the new residential units. Reason To comply with paragraph 116 of the NPPF
- The approved scheme shall be carried out in accordance with the approved Construction Management Plan ‘Drawing No: V8491 DOC - 13 Revision A ‘Site Setup/Vehicle Access’ and ‘Construction Phase Plan’ and shall be implemented prior to any works commencing on site. Reason To comply with paragraph 116 of the NPPF
- 12. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: • Location Plan - V8491 PL 101 - April 2025 • Proposed Site Plan - V8491 PL 101 - March 2025 • *BS5837 Tree Constraints, Tree Impact Assessment & Tree Protection Method *Statement for new residential development, revised 17th May 2021 • *Tree Retention and Protection Plan: Drawing Ref: Dwg MILLSTTRP-MAY 21 • *Ground Floor Plan - CA 02.1 Rev A (06/04/2017) • *First Floor Plan - CA 02.2 Rev A (06/04/2017) • *Elevation - CA 02.4 Rev A (06/04/2017) • *Section + End Elevations - CA 02.5 Rev A(06/04/2017) • *3D Views - CA 02.6 Rev A (06/04/2017) * As approved under planning permission CH/21/0274. Reason For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
