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
Demolition of existing bungalow and garage and erection of a pair of semi-detached bungalows
Proposal details
- Reference
- CH/25/0203
- Alternative references
- PP-14062152
- Ward
- Cannock Longford & Bridgtown
- Agent
- Steve Faizey
- UPRN
- 100031632101
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| BNG SurveyPPLAN | Not published | View |
| Design and Access StatementPDNAS | Not published | View |
| Planning StatementPSUPPSTA | Not published | View |
| Approved 3.10.25 - Plot 1 and 2 ElevationsPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 3.10.25 - Plot 1 and 2 PlansPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 3.10.25 - StreetscenePAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Proposed ImagePPLAN | Not published | View |
| Site SurveyPPLAN | Not published | View |
| Approved 3.10.25 - Site Location PlanPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataPAPPFRM | Not published | View |
| Existing Plans and ElevationsPPLAN | 4 Jul 2025 | View |
| Environmental Health CommentsPCONSULT | 7 Jul 2025 | View |
| Comments receivedPNEIGHCO | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| Highways CommentsPCONSULT | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
| Objection receivedPNEIGHCO | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| Ecology Officer commentsPCONSULT | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| Landscape commentsPCONSULT | 28 Jul 2025 | View |
| Approved 3.10.25 - Amended - Site Plan rev.FPAPPDWG | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| Approved 3.10.25 - Amended - Site Layout rev.FPAPPDWG | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| Amended BNG PlanPAMDPLAN | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| Amended BNG MetricPAMDPLAN | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| Amended Landscape commentsPCONSULT | 26 Sept 2025 | View |
| Ecology Officer further commentsPCONSULT | 2 Oct 2025 | View |
| Officer ReportPOFFREP | 3 Oct 2025 | View |
| Decision NoticePDECNOT | 3 Oct 2025 | View |
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Application timeline
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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.
- 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.
- No materials shall be used for the external surfaces of the development other than those specified on the application. 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 approved landscape works shown on Dwg. No. 22014/4F 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.
- Construction activities, including deliveries and ground works, shall be restricted to the following times: • 08:00 – 18:00 Monday to Friday. • 08:00 – 13:00 Saturday. Construction shall not be undertaken on a Sunday or a public holiday Reason To ensure that the proposed development does not prejudice the enjoyment by neighbouring occupiers of their properties and to ensure compliance with the Local Plan Policies CP3 - Chase Shaping, CP8 - Employment Land and the NPPF.
- The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: - Site Layout - 22014/4F - Site Plan: Bungalows - 22014/2F - Streetscene - 22014/9A - Plot 1 & 2 Plans - 22014/10A - Plot 1 & 2 Elevations - 22014/11A - Location Plan - 22014/1 Reason For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
- Prior to the commencement of any construction, including demolition, a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The approved management plan shall include details relating to construction access, hours of construction, routing of HGV's, delivery times and the location of the contractors compounds cabins, material storage areas and contractors parking and a scheme for the management and suppression of dust and mud from construction activities including the provision of a vehicle wheel wash. It shall also include a method of demolition and restoration of the site. All site operations shall then be undertaken strictly in accordance with the approved CEMP for the duration of the construction programme. Reason In the interest of highway safety.
- The dwellings hereby permitted shall not be brought into use until the access and parking area have been provided in a bound and porous material in accordance with the submitted plans Drawing No.22014/2F and shall thereafter be retained for the lifetime of the development. Reason In the interest of highway safety.
- The approved bat and bird boxes shown on Dwg. No. 22014/4F shall be installed prior to the occupation of the hereby approved development and retained for the lifetime of the development. Reason In the interests of enhancing improving biodiversity habitat in accordance with Policy CP12 of the Local Plan and paragraphs 174 of the NPPF.
- Highway Authority In order to provide vehicular access crossing you require a Section 184 Notice of Approval from Staffordshire County Council. The link below provides a further link to 'vehicle dropped crossings' which includes a 'vehicle dropped crossing information pack' and an application form for a dropped crossing. Please complete and send to the address indicated on the application form which is Staffordshire County Council at Traffic and Network Unit, Staffordshire Place 1, Wedgwood Building, Tipping Street, STAFFORD, Staffordshire, ST16 2DH. (or email to trafficandnetwork@staffordshire.gov.uk) https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Highways/licences/Vehicle-access/VehicleAccessCrossings.aspx
- Prior to commencement of the hereby approved development, detail of block paving for parking spaces shall be submitted to and approved by the Local planning Authority. Thereafter, the approved scheme shall be fully constructed prior to first occupation. Reason In the interest of visual amenity of the area. In accordance with Local Plan Policies CP3, CP12, CP14 and the NPPF.
- Pre-commencement Statutory Biodiversity Net Gain Condition The effect of paragraph 13 of Schedule 7A to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is that, subject to some exemptions, every grant of planning permission in England is deemed to have been granted subject to the biodiversity gain condition that development may not begin unless: a. a Biodiversity Gain Plan has been submitted to the planning authority, and b. the planning authority has approved the plan. This objective is for development to deliver at least a 10% increase in biodiversity value relative to the pre-development biodiversity value of the onsite habitat. This increase can be achieved through onsite biodiversity gains, registered offsite biodiversity gains or statutory biodiversity credits, in that order of priority. Based on the information available this permission is considered to be one which WILL require the approval of a Biodiversity Gain Plan before development is begun because none of the statutory exemptions or transitional arrangements are considered to apply. The planning authority, for the purposes of determining whether to approve a Biodiversity Gain Plan in respect of this permission is Cannock Chase Council. The Biodiversity Gain Plan should be submitted as an ‘application for approval of details reserved by condition following grant of planning permission’ via the Planning Portal. When submitting an application to discharge the biodiversity gain condition the LPA requests that the applicant uses the standard national templates for a Biodiversity Gain Plan. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/submit-a-biodiversity-gain-plan The biodiversity gain condition cannot be removed or varied.
- 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
