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
Conversion of existing garage to granny annex with front extension
Proposal details
- Reference
- CH/25/0081
- Alternative references
- PP-13848459
- Ward
- Cannock Longford & Bridgtown
- Agent
- JOHN REYNOLDS
- UPRN
- 100031621244
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Approved 7.5.25 - Proposed Plans and ElevationsPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Existing Plans and ElevationsPPLAN | Not published | View |
| Approved 7.5.25 - Site Location and Site PlanPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 7.5.25 - Site Location PlanPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataPAPPFRM | Not published | View |
| SCC Highways commentsPCONSULT | 28 Mar 2025 | View |
| Officer ReportPOFFREP | 7 May 2025 | View |
| Decision NoticePDECNOT | 7 May 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
- 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 materials to be used for the external surfaces of the development shall be of the same type, colour and texture as those used on the existing building. 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 2025/03/06/02 - Proposed Site Plan dated March 2025 Reason For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
- The building to which this permission relates to shall only be used as ancillary to the main house. The building shall not be used at any time for commercial or residential lettings and shall not be sold or leased separately from the main house. Reason The application has been determined on the basis that the building will be used as ancillary accommodation to 83 Dartmouth Avenue, Cannock and its use as an independent dwelling or other use has not been fully assessed.
- 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
- For clarity, the reference to ‘commercial or residential lettings’ in condition 4 includes holiday let, B&B accommodation and Airbnb accommodation.
