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
Full application for site alterations to include elevation alterations, installation of a multi-storey vehicle deck, alterations to operational areas including changes to hardstanding, landscaping and lighting and ancillary infrastructure.
Proposal details
- Reference
- CH/25/0207
- Alternative references
- PP-14078623
- Ward
- Western Springs
- Parish
- Brereton and Ravenhill CP
- Agent
- Serena Page
- UPRN
- MAN000000000122494
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Approved 12.6.26 - Proposed LV GeneratorPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Existing Site PlanPSITEPLA | Not published | View |
| Approved 12.6.26 - Proposed FF PlanPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 12.6.26 - Proposed Typical TransformerPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 12.6.26 - Proposed Guard KioskPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 12.6.26 - P1 Ground Level PlanPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 12.6.26 - Existing Site Location PlanPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 12.6.26 - Proposed Bus ShelterPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 12.6.26 - Proposed Roof PlanPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Tree Survey PlanPPLAN | Not published | View |
| HV/LV Substation PlanPPLAN | Not published | View |
| Existing GF PlanPPLAN | Not published | View |
| Approved 12.6.26 - Proposed Smoking ShelterPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Existing Sections 2/2PPLAN | Not published | View |
| Approved 12.6.26 - Proposed Site PlanPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 12.6.26 - External Lighting Lux LevelPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 12.6.26 - Proposed GF PlanPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 12.6.26 - Proposed Gatehouse Plans and ElevationsPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 12.6.26 - Proposed Secondary Gatehouse Plans and ElevationsPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 12.6.26 - Proposed GA Sections 2/2PAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 12.6.26 - Proposed ElevationsPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Transport StatementPTRANSAS | Not published | View |
| Approved 12.6.26 - Waste and Recycling PlanPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Proposed 3D ViewsPPLAN | Not published | View |
| Existing ElevationsPPLAN | Not published | View |
| Existing Sections 1/2PPLAN | Not published | View |
| Approved 12.6.26 - Detailed Landscape Planting PlanPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 12.6.26 - Proposed GA Sections 1/2PAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 12.6.26 - North East ElevationPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 12.6.26 - South East ElevationPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 12.6.26 - North West ElevationPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Fences and Gates Site PlanPPLAN | Not published | View |
| Draft Habitat Managing and Monitoring PlanPSUPPSTA | Not published | View |
| BNG ReportPSUPPSTA | Not published | View |
| 3D ViewsPPLAN | Not published | View |
| Approved 12.6.26 - South West ElevationPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Appendix A Tree SchedulePSUPPSTA | Not published | View |
| Approved 12.6.26 - Proposed Sprinkler TanksPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 12.6.26 - Proposed Gatehouse Context PlanPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 12.6.26 - Proposed Secondary Gatehouse Site ContextPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Planning statementPSUPPSTA | Not published | View |
| Approved 12.6.26 - P3 Second Floor Level PlanPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 12.6.26 - Proposed Section APAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 12.6.26 - P2 First Floor Level PlanPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Existing Third Floor PlanPPLAN | Not published | View |
| Approved 12.6.26 - P4 Third Floor Level PlanPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 12.6.26 - Proposed Second Floor PlanPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataPAPPFRM | Not published | View |
| Ecological Impact Assessment redactedPSUPPSTA | 25 Jun 2025 | View |
| Arboricultural Survey redactedPSUPPSTA | 25 Jun 2025 | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment RedactedPFLOODRI | 25 Jun 2025 | View |
| Noise Impact Assessment RedactedPNOISEAS | 25 Jun 2025 | View |
| Lighting Assessment RedactedPSUPPSTA | 25 Jun 2025 | View |
| Phase 1 Desk StudyPSUPPSTA | 25 Jun 2025 | View |
| Phase 1 Desk StudyPSUPPSTA | 25 Jun 2025 | View |
| Phase 1 Desk StudyPSUPPSTA | 25 Jun 2025 | View |
| Phase 1 Desk StudyPSUPPSTA | 25 Jun 2025 | View |
| Phase 1 Desk StudyPSUPPSTA | 25 Jun 2025 | View |
| Appendix A Topographical SurveyPPLAN | 25 Jun 2025 | View |
| Appendix B Info Drainage Calculations for the Proposed SitePPLAN | 25 Jun 2025 | View |
| Appendix C Proposed Development DrawingsPPLAN | 25 Jun 2025 | View |
| Appendix C Proposed Development DrawingsPPLAN | 25 Jun 2025 | View |
| Appendix C Proposed Development DrawingsPPLAN | 25 Jun 2025 | View |
| Appendix C Sustainable Drainage SystemsPPLAN | 25 Jun 2025 | View |
| Design and Access StatementPDNAS | 25 Jun 2025 | View |
| Design and Access StatementPDNAS | 25 Jun 2025 | View |
| Design and Access StatementPDNAS | 25 Jun 2025 | View |
| Design and Access StatementPDNAS | 25 Jun 2025 | View |
| Existing P2 First Floor PlanPPLAN | 7 Jul 2025 | View |
| Existing P4 Third Floor PlanPPLAN | 7 Jul 2025 | View |
| Existing P4 Third Floor PlanPPLAN | 7 Jul 2025 | View |
| Existing P5 Fourth LevelPPLAN | 7 Jul 2025 | View |
| BNG MetricPSUPPSTA | 7 Jul 2025 | View |
| Cadent Gas pipe location planPCONSULT | 15 Jul 2025 | View |
| Cadent Gas commentsPCONSULT | 15 Jul 2025 | View |
| Objection receivedPNEIGHCO | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
| Police commentsPCONSULT | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| Canal River Trust commentsPCONSULT | 15 Aug 2025 | View |
| Phase 1 Desk Study Part 1PSUPPSTA | 20 Aug 2025 | View |
| Env Health commentsPCONSULT | 21 Aug 2025 | View |
| Policy commentsPCONSULT | 28 Aug 2025 | View |
| Flood Team commentsPCONSULT | 29 Aug 2025 | View |
| Economic Development commentsPCONSULT | 29 Aug 2025 | View |
| Floods team further commentsPCONSULT | 2 Oct 2025 | View |
| LLFA Response CommentaryPSUPPSTA | 5 Nov 2025 | View |
| Amended - Drainage Strategy (dated 27Oct25)PAMDRAIN | 5 Nov 2025 | View |
| Floods Team further commentsPCONSULT | 20 Nov 2025 | View |
| Technical Note response to LLFA objectionPADDINFO | 23 Jan 2026 | View |
| Floods Team further commentsPCONSULT | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| Ecology Officer commentsPCONSULT | 10 Feb 2026 | View |
| LLFA Response CommentaryPADDINFO | 18 Feb 2026 | View |
| Letter re drainagePADDINFO | 18 Feb 2026 | View |
| LLFA Additional ResponsePCONSULT | 3 Mar 2026 | View |
| Brownfield run-off ratesPADDINFO | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| Greenfield run-off ratesPADDINFO | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| Flood Team further commentsPCONSULT | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
| Flood Team further commentsPCONSULT | 21 May 2026 | View |
| Approved 12.6.26 - Proposed Cycle StorePAPPDWG | 3 Jun 2026 | View |
| Approved 12.6.26 - HV Incoming SwitchroomPAPPDWG | 3 Jun 2026 | View |
| Approved 12.6.26 - Proposed P5 fourth floor planPAPPDWG | 3 Jun 2026 | View |
| Approved 12.6.26 - Proposed Section B&CPAPPDWG | 3 Jun 2026 | View |
| Approved 12.6.26 - Pump HousePAPPDWG | 3 Jun 2026 | View |
| Officer ReportPOFFREP | 12 Jun 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticePDECNOT | 15 Jun 2026 | View |
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Application timeline
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Decision & conditions
Decision NoticePlanning conditions
- STATUTORY BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN PLANNING 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. There are statutory exemptions and transitional arrangements which mean that the biodiversity gain condition does not always apply. These can be found at Biodiversity net gain: exempt developments - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). 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 applying to discharge the biodiversity gain condition the LPA requests that the applicant uses the standard national templates for a Biodiversity Gain Plan and a Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan. Submit a biodiversity gain plan - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) The biodiversity gain condition cannot be removed or varied.
- Prior to the commencement of the development a scheme detailing the makes, models and locations of nesting features for swifts shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall include: a. A minimum of 20 artificial swift nests, provided as integrated swift boxes within the fabric of the multi-storey car park, unless the applicant submits robust evidence demonstrating that integrated provision is unfeasible. b. Where integrated boxes are demonstrated to be unfeasible, external swift boxes of an appropriate design and specification shall be installed instead. All nesting features shall be installed prior to first use in accordance with the approved scheme and retained for the lifetime of the development. Reason: To incorporate features into the development which support priority or threatened species in accordance with paragraph 187(d) of the NPPF.
- The development hereby permitted shall not commence until the following document has been submitted and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority: • Construction Surface Water Management Plan. The plans/documents shall evidence that adequate provision for surface water management, both in terms of runoff quantity (flows and volumes), as well as quality (pollution mitigation, including sedimentation). The approved details shall thereafter be adhered to throughout the construction period. Reason: To prevent flooding by ensuring the satisfactory storage and disposal of surface water from the site and to ensure lifetime maintenance of the system to prevent flooding issues.
- The development shall not commence until a Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (the HMMP) prepared in accordance with the approved Biodiversity Gain Plan has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The approved HMMP shall be strictly adhered to and implemented in full for its duration and shall contain the following: a. a non-technical summary; b. the roles and responsibilities of the people or organisation(s) delivering the HMMP; c. the planned habitat creation and/or enhancement works to achieve the biodiversity net gain in accordance with the approved Biodiversity Gain Plan; d. the timeframe for the start and end of the habitat creation and/or initial enhancement works for the purposes of defining the start of the 30 year management and monitoring period; e. the management measures to maintain habitat in accordance with the approved Biodiversity Gain Plan for a period of 30 years from the completion of the habitat creation and initial enhancement works; f. the monitoring methodology in respect of the created and/or enhanced habitat; g. the legal and funding mechanism(s) by which the long-term implementation of the plan will be secured by the developer; h. mechanisms of adaptive management to account for necessary changes in work schedule to achieve the required targets; i. a timetable for review of the management actions and monitoring; j. the procedure(s) in the form of a remediation and reinstatement methodology for addressing a failure to manage and maintain the full extent of habitat(s) to the specified condition(s) at any point in time over the period of the HMMP. The created and/or enhanced habitat specified in the latest approved HMMP shall be managed and maintained in accordance with the latest approved HMMP. Reason: To ensure the development delivers a biodiversity net gain on site in accordance with Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and the Cannock Chase District Local Plan (2026).
- 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.
- The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: • Site Location Plan ACMSWZZDRARC10800 • Proposed Site Plan ACMSWZZDRARC10710 Rev P03 • Proposed Roof Plan ACMFCRFDRARC11713 Rev P03 • Proposed Second Floor Plan ACMFCP3DRARC11712 Rev P03 • Proposed P4 Third Floor Level Plan ACMPAP4DRARC11713 Rev P03 • Proposed P2 First Floor Level Plan ACMPAP2DRARC11711 Rev P03 • Proposed Section A Plan ACMPAZZDRARC12710 Rev P03 • Proposed P3 Second Floor Level Plan ACMPAP3DRARC11712 Rev P03 • Proposed Secondary Gatehouse Site Context Plan ACMGSZZDRARC10733 Rev P03 • Proposed Gatehouse Site Context Plan ACMGCZZDRARC10731 Rev P03 • Proposed Sprinkler Tanks ACMSPZZDRARC10743 Rev P03 • Proposed South West Elevation Plan ACMPAZZDRARC13713 Rev P03 • Fence and Gates Site Plan ACMSWZZDRARC25001 Rev P01 • Proposed North West Elevation ACMPAZZDRARC13710 Rev P03 • Proposed South East Elevation ACMPAZZDRARC13712 Rev P03 • Proposed North East Elevation ACMPAZZDRARC13711 Rev P03 • Proposed GA Sections 1/2 ACMFCZZDRARC12711 Rev P03 • Proposed GA Sections 2/2 ACMFCZZDRARC12712 Rev P03 • Detailed Landscape Planting Plan 13102-FPCR-XX-XX-DR-L-0001-0004(P01) • Waste and Recycling Plan ACMSWZZDRARC10721 Rev P01 • Proposed Elevations ACMFCZZDRARC13750 Rev P03 • Proposed Secondary Gatehouse Plans and Elevations ACMGSZZDRARC10732 Rev P03 • Proposed Gatehouse Plans and Elevations ACMGCZZDRARC10730 Rev P03 • Proposed P1 Ground Floor Plan ACMFCP1DRARC11710 Rev P03 • External Lighting Plan External Lighting Lux Level Plot 0023-LTA-XX-XX-DR-E-6301 P02 • Proposed Smoking Shelter ACMTSZZDRARC10736 Rev P03 • HV/LV Substation Plan ACMSAZZDRARC10739 Rev P03 • Proposed Bus Shelter ACMSWZZDRARC10735 Rev P03 • Proposed P1 Ground Level Plan ACMPAP1DRARC11710 Rev P03 • Proposed Guard Kiosk ACMGKZZDRARC10742 Rev P03 • Proposed Typical Transformer ACMT1ZZDRARC10737 Rev P03 • Proposed P2 First Floor Plan ACMFCP2DRARC11711 Rev P03 • Proposed LV Generator ACMXXZZDRARC10741 Rev P03 • Pump House ACMSPZZDRARC10738 Rev P03 • HV Incoming Switchroom ACMHVZZDRARC10740 Rev P03 • Proposed P5 fourth floor plan ACM-PA-P5-DR-ARC-11714 Rev P03 • Proposed Section B&C ACMPAZZDRARC12711 Rev P03 Proposed Cycle Store ACMBSZZDRARC10734 Rev P03 • Pump House ACMSPZZDRARC10738 Rev P03 • HV Incoming Switchroom ACMHVZZDRARC10740 Rev P03 • Proposed P5 fourth floor plan ACM-PA-P5-DR-ARC-11714 Rev P03 • Proposed Section B&C ACMPAZZDRARC12711 Rev P03 Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
- The development permitted by this planning permission shall be carried out in full accordance with the approved Flood Risk Assessment (FRA)/Drainage Strategy prior to first occupation: • Technical Note- Towers Business Park, Power Station Road, Rugeley, WS15 1LX – Project number 60739789 – 28 April 2026 Rev 01. • Towers Business Park, Flood Risk Assessment, Towers Business Park, Power Station Road, Rugeley, WS15 1LX- Project number 20739798 – ACM-XX-XX-RP-CVL-05101 3rd June 2025 Towers Business Park, Drainage Strategy, Towers Business Park, Power Station Road, Rugeley, WS15 1LX, Project number 60739798, ACM-XX-XX-RP-CVL-05102 – P04 – 30/10/2025 Reason: To prevent flooding by ensuring the satisfactory storage and disposal of surface water from the site and to ensure lifetime maintenance of the system to prevent flooding issues.
- The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the external materials specified on the approved plans unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure compliance with Local Plan Policies SO2.2 and SO1.2 and the NPPF.
- The development hereby permitted shall not be brought into use until the servicing and parking areas have been provided in a bound and porous material in accordance with the submitted Drawing No. ACMSWZZDRARC10710 Rev P03 and shall thereafter be retained for the lifetime of the development Reason: In the interest of highway safety.
- 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, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure compliance with Local Plan Policies SO2.2 and SO1.2 and the NPPF.
- Prior to commencement of the development hereby approved, the Tree Protection Measures shall be implemented in accordance with the details set out within the Arboricultural Assessment dated April 2025, produced by FPCR Environment and Design. Tree protection measures. Thereafter, the measures shall remain in place for the duration of the construction period Reason: The existing vegetation makes an important contribution to the visual amenity of the area, in accordance with Local Plan Policies SO2.2 and SO1.2 and the NPPF.
- Monitoring reports including biodiversity reconciliation calculations at years 2, 5, 10, 20 & 30 of the 30-year habitat management and monitoring period, shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority in writing in accordance with the methodology specified in the latest approved Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan. Reason: To ensure the development delivers a biodiversity net gain on site in accordance with Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and the Cannock Chase District Local Plan (2026).
- Prior to the first occupation or use of any part of the development, a completion report shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the local planning authority. The report must demonstrate, with supporting evidence, that the habitat creation and/or initial enhancement works identified in the latest approved HMMP have been completed for the purposes of defining the start of the 30-year habitat management and monitoring period. Reason: To ensure the development delivers a biodiversity net gain on site in accordance with Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and the Cannock Chase District Local Plan 2026.
- The development hereby approved shall take place in full accordance with the lighting details set out within DWG ref Proposed External Lighting Lux Level Layout (Drawing), LTA, June 2025. The approved details shall be completed prior to first use. Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure compliance with Local Plan Policies SO2.2 and SO1.2 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
- All developers are required to contact Cadent's Plant Protection Team for approval before carrying out any works on site and ensuring requirements are adhered to. Email: plantprotection@cadentgas.com Tel: 0800 688 588
- 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.
- Swift nesting features should be positioned: 1) On northern aspects, or north-east/north-west aspects if shaded by vegetation or another structure. 2) At the highest possible position in the building 3) In clusters 50 to 100cm apart 4) With a clear flightpath to the entrance (See https://www.swift conservation.org/Leaflet%204%20-%20Swift%20Nest%20Bricks%20 %20installation%20&%20suppliers-small.pdf for more details).
