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 a single storey side and rear extension, front porch, 3x front dormer windows, 1x rear velux window and retiling of existing roof
Proposal details
- Reference
- CH/25/0251
- Alternative references
- PP-14252970
- Ward
- Norton Canes
- Parish
- Norton Canes CP
- Agent
- A Brown
- UPRN
- 100031630637
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataPAPPFRM | Not published | View |
| Existing ElevationsPPLAN | Not published | View |
| PhotographPPHOTO | Not published | View |
| PhotographPPHOTO | Not published | View |
| PhotographPPHOTO | Not published | View |
| PhotographPPHOTO | Not published | View |
| PhotographPPHOTO | 14 Aug 2025 | View |
| Officer ReportPOFFREP | 8 Oct 2025 | View |
| Decision NoticePDECNOT | 8 Oct 2025 | View |
| Canal & River Trust commentsPCONSULT | 4 Sept 2025 | View |
| Approved 8.10.25 - Existing and Proposed Floor PlansPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 8.10.25 - Proposed ElevationsPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 8.10.25 - Proposed Block PlanPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 8.10.25 - Site Location PlanPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Existing Block PlanPBLOCKPL | Not published | 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 NoticePlanning conditions
- 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 materials to be used for the external surfaces of the development shall be of the same type, colour and texture as those used on the existing building. 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 Block Plan 135-NR-105c • Proposed Elevations 135-NR-103c • Site Location Plan 135-NR-OS • Existing and Proposed Floor Plans 135-NR-101c Reason For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
- 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
- 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.
