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
Prior approval for the change of use of a commercial building to residential use falling within Class C3
Proposal details
- Reference
- CH/25/0114
- Ward
- Western Springs
- Parish
- Rugeley CP
- Agent
- William Brearley
- UPRN
- MAN000000000121966
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Planning StatementPSUPPSTA | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| Application Form - without personal informationPAPPFRM | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| Site Location PlanPLOCPLAN | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| Existing Block PlanPBLOCKPL | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| Existing PlansPPLAN | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| Existing ElevationsPPLAN | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| Proposed PlansPPLAN | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsPELEVP | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| Environmental Health commentsPCONSULT | 11 Apr 2025 | View |
| Officer ReportPOFFREP | 2 Jun 2025 | View |
| Decision NoticePDECNOT | 3 Jun 2025 | View |
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Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Site notice 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 sourcePublicity end date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source
Decision & conditions
Decision NoticePlanning conditions
- No Development shall take place until a site specific Construction Environmental Management Plan has been submitted to and been approved in writing by the Council. The plan must demonstrate the adoption and use of the best practicable means to reduce the effects of noise, vibration, dust and site lighting. The plan should include, but not be limited to: • Procedures for maintaining good public relations including complaint management, public consultation and liaison • Arrangements for liaison with the Council’s Pollution Control Team • All works and ancillary operations shall be carried out only between the following hours: 08 00 Hours and 18 00 Hours on Mondays to Fridays and 08 00 and 13 00 Hours on Saturdays and; at no time on Sundays and Bank Holidays. • Deliveries to and removal of plant, equipment, machinery and waste from the site must only take place within the permitted hours detailed above. • Mitigation measures as defined in BS 5528: Parts 1 and 2 : 2009 Noise and Vibration Control on Construction and Open Sites shall be used to minimise noise disturbance from construction works. • Procedures for emergency deviation of the agreed working hours. • Cannock Chase Council encourages all contractors to be ‘Considerate Contractors’ when working in the city by being aware of the needs of neighbours and the environment. The contents and information contained in this message, and any attachments, may be confidential and legally privileged, and are sent for the personal attention of the addressee(s). If you are not the intended addressee, any use, disclosure or copying of this document is unauthorised. If you have received this memo in error please return it to the sender, named above or notify the sender and destroy the document immediately. • Control measures for dust and other air-borne pollutants. This must also take into account the need to protect any local resident who may have a particular susceptibility to air-borne pollutants. • Measures for controlling the use of site lighting whether required for safe working or for security purposes. Reason: In the interests of the amenities of surrounding occupiers during the construction of the development.
- Prior to the commencement of development, a noise assessment shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for approval. The noise assessment shall assess the acoustic environment and specify mitigation to achieve the following: Prior to the development becoming occupied, the approved details shall be implemented in full and maintained in perpetuity. Reason: To prevent new and/or existing development from contributing to, or being adversely affected by, unacceptable levels of noise pollution in accordance with paragraph 187 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
- 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
- Details of acoustic consultancies able to assist with this condition can be obtained from: • Institute of Acoustics www.ioa.org.uk / 01727 848195 • Association of Noise Consultants www.association-of-noise-consultants.co.uk / 020 8253 4518 Please note that where windows need to be kept closed to achieve internal noise levels, adequate ventilation to prevent overheating must also be demonstrated as part of the acoustic assessment.
