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 replacement modular classroom base.
Proposal details
- Reference
- CH/25/0230
- Alternative references
- PP-14157749
- Ward
- Cannock Longford & Bridgtown
- Agent
- D Poole
- UPRN
- MAN000000000120457
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - without personal informationPAPPFRM | Not published | View |
| Planning, Design & Access Statement FinalPDNAS | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| Planning, Design & Access StatementPDNAS | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| Approved 21.8.25 - Site Location PlanPAPPDWG | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| Approved 21.8.25 - Existing and Proposed Block PlanPAPPDWG | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| Existing Plans and ElevationsPPLAN | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| Approved 21.8.25 - Proposed Plans and ElevationsPAPPDWG | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| Cover Letter - redactedPSUPINFO | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| Rights of Way commentsPCONSULT | 31 Jul 2025 | View |
| Environmental Health commentsPCONSULT | 1 Aug 2025 | View |
| Rights of Way further commentsPCONSULT | 4 Aug 2025 | View |
| Officer ReportPOFFREP | 21 Aug 2025 | View |
| Decision NoticePDECNOT | 21 Aug 2025 | View |
| Decision NoticePDECNOT | 21 Aug 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
Decision Notice Decision NoticePlanning conditions
- Rights of Way Public Footpath No. 42 Cannock Town runs across the application site, west/north west of the proposed development. NPPF 104. states that: Planning policies and decisions should protect and enhance public rights of way and access, including taking opportunities to provide better facilities for users, for example by adding links to existing rights of way networks including National Trails. The granting of planning permission does not constitute authority for any interference with the public right of way and associated items - or its obstruction (temporary or permanent). This is the case both during the building stage or once the development is completed should the permission be granted. The term obstruction, in this context, applies to items such as gates or stiles which are regarded as licenced obstructions which must be sanctioned by the highways authority, and also to any vehicles parking on the right of way, including those associated with construction. The term obstruction, in this context, also applies to items such as gates or stiles which are regarded as licenced obstructions which must be sanctioned by the highways authority. Users of the path must be able to exercise their public rights safely and at all times and the path be reinstated if any damage to the surface occurs as a result of the proposed development. Staffordshire County Council has not received any application to add to or modify the Definitive Map of Public Rights of Way in that vicinity. The possibility of the existence of a currently unrecognised public right of way, makes it advisable that the applicant pursue further enquiries and seek legal advice regarding any visible route affecting the land, or the apparent exercise of a right of way by members of the public.
- 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
- 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 development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: - Proposed Floor Plans & Elevations - D32542_25_P_25.01 - Existing and Proposed Block Plan - D32542_25_P_10.01 Reason For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
