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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
Reserved Matters Application for the Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale following the grant of permission for 5 dwellings (CH/22/0255)
Proposal details
- Reference
- CH/25/0205
- Alternative references
- PP-14144522
- Ward
- Chadsmoor
- Agent
- Paul Harris
- UPRN
- 100031635651
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Access StatementPDNAS | Not published | View |
| Tracking Plan 2/2PPLAN | Not published | View |
| Tracking Plan 1/2PPLAN | Not published | View |
| Street ScenesPPLAN | Not published | View |
| Enclosure DetailsPPLAN | Not published | View |
| Approved 13.11.25 - Type B Plans and ElevationsPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 13.11.25 - Type A Plans and ElevationsPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 13.11.25 - Site Location PlanPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Application Form - without personal informationPAPPFRM | Not published | View |
| Landscape commentsPCONSULT | 31 Jul 2025 | View |
| Network Rail commentsPCONSULT | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| Approved 13.11.25 - Amended - Planning Layout rev.APAPPDWG | 14 Oct 2025 | View |
| Approved 13.11.25 - Amended - External Finishes Plan rev.APAPPDWG | 14 Oct 2025 | View |
| Tree ReportPTREEREP | 14 Oct 2025 | View |
| Soakaway DetailsPADDPLAN | 14 Oct 2025 | View |
| External Works PlanPADDPLAN | 14 Oct 2025 | View |
| Private Drainage PlanPADDPLAN | 14 Oct 2025 | View |
| Drive Construction DetailsPADDPLAN | 14 Oct 2025 | View |
| Private Drainage DetailsPADDPLAN | 14 Oct 2025 | View |
| Soakaway Drainage Calcs plot 1PADDINFO | 14 Oct 2025 | View |
| Soakaway Drainage Calcs plot 2PADDINFO | 14 Oct 2025 | View |
| Soakaway Drainage Calcs plots 3-5PADDINFO | 14 Oct 2025 | View |
| Permeable Paving Drainage CalcsPADDINFO | 14 Oct 2025 | View |
| Tree Survey & Tree Constraints PlanPADDPLAN | 14 Oct 2025 | View |
| Approved 13.11.25 - Landscape ProposalsPAPPDWG | 14 Oct 2025 | View |
| Ground Investigation ReportPGROUNDI | 14 Oct 2025 | View |
| Environmental Health commentsPCONSULT | 15 Oct 2025 | View |
| Objection ReceivedPNEIGHCO | 28 Oct 2025 | View |
| Landscape further commentsPCONSULT | 30 Oct 2025 | View |
| Highways commentsPCONSULT | 30 Oct 2025 | View |
| Officers Committee ReportPOFFREP | 4 Nov 2025 | View |
| Objection receivedPNEIGHCO | 11 Nov 2025 | View |
| Officer Committee Report - UpdatePOFFREP | 12 Nov 2025 | View |
| Decision NoticePDECNOT | 13 Nov 2025 | View |
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Application timeline
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Decision & conditions
Decision NoticePlanning conditions
- Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, an Arboricultural Monitoring Statement shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The document will provide details of the groundworks to take place within the identified Root Protection Areas as shown on drawing reference 22- 005/002 REV A. The approved document shall thereafter be adhered to throughout the construction of the development. Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and the longevity of off-site trees, to ensure compliance with Local Plan Policies CP3, CP15, CP16 and the NPPF.
- No development (including demolition) shall take place including any works of demolition, until a Highways Construction Management Plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved Statement shall be adhered to throughout the construction period. The plan shall provide for :- • A site compound with associated temporary buildings (if any) • The parking of vehicles of site operatives and visitors • Times of deliveries including details of loading and unloading of plant and materials • Storage of plant and materials used in constructing the development • Duration of works • Wheel wash facilities Reason In the interest of highway safety.
- Where remediation works have been carried out in pursuance of the recommendations detailed on page 29 of the Ground Investigation report, produced by ASL (reference 231-22-042-10), the developer shall implement the approved remediation strategy in accordance with Environment Agency Land Contamination: Risk Management guidance, following which a verification report shall be submitted Item No. 6.14 to the Local Planning Authority for approval prior to first occupation of the development. Reason: To ensure that risks from land contamination to the future users of the land and neighbouring land are minimised, together with those to controlled waters, property and ecological systems in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework.
- The development hereby approved shall not be occupied until the surfacing, parking areas and access has been provided in full accordance with DWG reference Planning Layout 22-005/002 Rev A. Thereafter, the approved details shall be managed for the lifetime of the development. Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure compliance with Local Plan Policies CP3, CP15, CP16, RTC3 and the NPPF.
- The boundary treatments shall be provided in accordance with the approved details, as identified on plan reference 25-005/002 Rev A, prior to the first occupation of the dwelling the respective boundary treatment is to serve and thereafter shall be retained for the life of the development. Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure compliance with Local Plan Policies CP3, CP15, CP16, RTC3 and the NPPF.
- This approval of Reserved Matters is granted in respect of Outline permission CH/22/0255 and the development hereby approved shall comply in all respects with the terms of that permission and the conditions imposed on it. Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
- The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: - Planning Layout 22-005-02 Rev A - External Finishes Plan22-005-05 Rev A - Landscape Proposals BEA-25-052-02 - Site Location Plan 22-005-01 - Type B Plans and Elevations 22-005-04 - Type A Plans and Elevations 22-005-03 Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
- No materials shall be used for the external surfaces of the development other than those specified within the application and on the External Finishes Plan DWG Reference 22-005-05 Rev A. Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure compliance with Local Plan Policies CP3, CP15, CP16, RTC3 and the NPPF.
- The approved landscape works shown on Dwg. Nos BEA-25-052-02 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 interests of visual amenity and to ensure compliance with Local Plan Policies CP3, CP15, CP16, RTC3 and the NPPF.
- Any tree, hedge or shrub planted as part of the approved landscape and planting scheme (or replacement tree/hedge) on the site, which dies or is lost through any cause during a period of 5 years from the date of first planting, shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species. Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure compliance with Local Plan Policies CP3, CP15, CP16 and the NPPF.
- Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015, or any subsequent re-enactment thereof, no fences, walls or other means of enclosure shall be erected between any elevation of the proposed dwellings and any highway boundary or boundary to a private drive, without the prior written permission, on application to the Local Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure compliance with Local Plan Policies CP3, CP15, CP16 and the NPPF.
- If during development, contamination not previously identified is found to be present at the site, no further development (unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority) shall be carried out until either: A site investigation has been designed and undertaken in accordance with details approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, a risk assessment has been produced and a method statement detailing remediation requirements using the information obtained from the site investigation has been approved by the Local Planning Authority; or If the above has been previously undertaken, the developer has submitted and obtained written approval from the Local Planning Authority for an addendum to the method statement detailing how this unsuspected contamination shall be dealt with. Reason: In order to enable the development to proceed in a safe environment and to protect the health and safety of its occupiers and to ensure compliance with Local Plan Policy CP3 and the NPPF.
- 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
- - The developer will ensure that there are road vehicle incursion prevention measures on parking spaces adjacent to the railway to prevent accidental incursion of vehicles onto the existing operational railway. RVI measures to be agreed with NR. - Trespass proof fencing adjacent to the railway boundary set back 1m. the type to be agreed with NR. - All excavation/earthworks within 10m of the railway boundary require NR agreement. - Drainage must not include soakaways within 30m of the railway boundary to ensure there is no risk of flooding/slippage or pollution to the railway. All surface & foul water require extraction from site within 30m via a closed sealed pipe system. - All works to be undertaken within the applicant’s land ownership and there must be no NR land included within the red line proposal area. For the avoidance of doubt this should be confirmed with NR. - All scaffolding to be undertaken within applicant’s land – no over-sailing the railway boundary. - RAMS for the proposal to be agreed with NR. - Applicant to ensure that the dwellings mitigating existing railway noise & vibration and that these may alter. The railway operates 24/7, 365. - Access to the railway must be maintained. - A BAPA (basic asset protection agreement) will be required to facilitate this proposal.
