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 2x two storey side extensions, single storey rear extension and a detached double garage
Proposal details
- Reference
- CH/25/0309
- Alternative references
- PP-14370938
- Ward
- Etching HIll & the Heath
- Parish
- Rugeley CP
- Agent
- John Mason
- UPRN
- 100031642922
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Bat SurveyPSUPPSTA | Not published | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataPAPPFRM | Not published | View |
| Supporting PhotoPPHOTO | 22 Oct 2025 | View |
| Supporting PhotoPPHOTO | 22 Oct 2025 | View |
| Supporting PhotoPPHOTO | 22 Oct 2025 | View |
| Supporting PhotoPPHOTO | 22 Oct 2025 | View |
| Supporting PhotoPPHOTO | 22 Oct 2025 | View |
| Environmental Health CommentsPCONSULT | 31 Oct 2025 | View |
| Parks & Open Spaces commentsPCONSULT | 14 Nov 2025 | View |
| Ecology Officer commentsPCONSULT | 18 Nov 2025 | View |
| Approved 21.1.26 - Amended - Existing & Proposed Plans & Elevations rev.CPAPPDWG | 21 Jan 2026 | View |
| Officer ReportPOFFREP | 21 Jan 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticePDECNOT | 21 Jan 2026 | 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
- 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.
- Notwithstanding details shown on the approved plans, full details of external materials of the development, including render and rainwater goods, shall be submitted to and approved in writing prior to commencement above ground level of the development hereby approved. The approved details shall thereafter be completed in full prior to the first occupation of the development. 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: • Survey and Sketch Proposals 3177-01 Rev C Reason For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
- The existing stone wall at the site frontage shall be retained in situ in perpetuity. Reason In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure compliance with Local Plan Policies CP3, CP15, CP16, RTC3 (where applicable) and the NPPF.
- 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.
- 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
