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
Erection of 2x 2 bed apartments to the rear
Proposal details
- Reference
- CH/25/0213
- Alternative references
- PP-14163486
- Ward
- Chadsmoor
- Agent
- John Mason
- UPRN
- 100031618433
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| BNG MetricPSUPPLAN | Not published | View |
| BNG AssesmentPSUPPSTA | Not published | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataPAPPFRM | Not published | View |
| Environmental Health CommentsPCONSULT | 17 Jul 2025 | View |
| SCC Highways commentsPCONSULT | 30 Jul 2025 | View |
| Police commentsPCONSULT | 30 Jul 2025 | View |
| Landscape commentsPCONSULT | 4 Aug 2025 | View |
| Ecology Officer commentsPCONSULT | 5 Aug 2025 | View |
| Approved 9.9.25 - Amended Plan - Proposed Plans & ElevationsPAPPDWG | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| Highways further commentsPCONSULT | 13 Aug 2025 | View |
| Parks & Open Spaces further commentsPCONSULT | 29 Aug 2025 | View |
| Officer ReportPOFFREP | 9 Sept 2025 | View |
| Decision NoticePDECNOT | 9 Sept 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 sourceExtension date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source
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 hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: Proposed Plans/Elevations 2593-01 Rev E Reason For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
- 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.
- Prior to the commencement of development, a detailed Establishment Specification and Long-Term Management Plan for the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The plan shall include details of planting, establishment methods, maintenance, monitoring, and long-term management objectives. The development shall thereafter be carried out and managed in full accordance with the approved details. Reason To ensure the successful establishment, long-term management, and retention of landscaping and biodiversity features in the interests of visual amenity, ecological enhancement, and compliance with Policies CP3 and CP12 of the Cannock Chase Local Plan and the NPPF.
- Prior to the first occupation of the hereby approved development, the site access shall be completed within the limits of the public highway in accordance with the submitted Proposed Plans/Elevations 2593-01 Rev E. The access and visibility splays shall be retained in accordance with the approved plans for the lifetime of the development. Reason In the interest of highway safety, in accordance with the NPPF.
- The proposed parking as shown on the approved plan shall be sustainably drained, hard surfaced in a bound material prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby permitted. Thereafter the parking areas shall be retained in accordance with the approved plans for the lifetime of the development. Reason In the interest of highway safety, in accordance with the NPPF.
- The approved landscape works shown on Proposed Plans/Elevations 2593-01 Rev E 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- No plant or machinery shall be operated, no loading or unloading of vehicles and no movement of commercial vehicles to or from the site shall take place outside the hours of 08:00 to 18:00 Monday to Friday and 08:00 to 13:00 Saturday. None of the above operations shall be carried out at any time on Sundays or Bank and Public Holidays. 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, 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 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
