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 proposed non-material change of use from Class C3(a) to a residential home for up to 3 young people
Proposal details
- Reference
- CH/25/0139
- Alternative references
- PP-13897674
- Ward
- Chadsmoor
- Agent
- Richard Jewkes
- UPRN
- 100031626059
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Planning Statement and Decision NoticePSUPPSTA | Not published | View |
| Proposed Floor PlansPPLAN | Not published | View |
| Existing Floor PlansPPLAN | Not published | View |
| Approved 10.6.25 - Site Location PlanPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataPAPPFRM | Not published | View |
| Officer ReportPOFFREP | 10 Jun 2025 | View |
| Decision NoticePDECNOT | 10 Jun 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
Planning Statement and Decision Notice Decision NoticePlanning conditions
- The proposed use of the premises to provide care and support for 3no children 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.
