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
Application for a lawful development certificate for the change of use from Class C3(a) to Class C2 to provide a care home for up to three children
Proposal details
- Reference
- CH/25/0105
- Alternative references
- PP-13813335
- Ward
- Hednesford Green Heath
- Parish
- Hednesford CP
- Agent
- Michael Askew
- UPRN
- 10091050464
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Approved 21.5.25 - Site Location PlanPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Site Block PlanPBLOCKPL | Not published | View |
| Existing and Proposed Floor PlansPFLOORP | Not published | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataPAPPFRM | Not published | View |
| Existing and Proposed Front ElevationsPELEVP | 14 Mar 2025 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor PlanPPLAN | 14 Mar 2025 | View |
| Existing First Floor PlanPPLAN | 14 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed First Floor PlanPFLOORP | 14 Mar 2025 | View |
| Planning StatementPSUPPSTA | 3 Apr 2025 | View |
| Hednesford TC commentsPCONSULT | 23 Apr 2025 | View |
| Police commentsPCONSULT | 23 Apr 2025 | View |
| Officer ReportPOFFREP | 21 May 2025 | View |
| decision noticePDECNOT | 22 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 proposed use of the premises to provide care and support for 3no young persons would generally be held to fall within Class C2 of the Order (Residential institutions). However, the evidence suggests that the activity associated with the proposed use would not be materially different from that which preceded it (as a conventional dwellinghouse). As such, the change of use is not material, so planning permission is not required. It is therefore appropriate to issue a lawful use certificate.
