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
Change of use from B2 (General Industrial) to a tattoo studio
Proposal details
- Reference
- CH/25/0317
- Alternative references
- PP-14348749
- Ward
- Cannock Longford & Bridgtown
- Parish
- Bridgtown CP
- UPRN
- MAN000000000123180
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Planning StatementPSUPPSTA | Not published | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataPAPPFRM | Not published | View |
| Approved 22.12.25 - Site Location and Block PlanPAPPDWG | 29 Oct 2025 | View |
| Approved 22.12.25 - Existing GF and FF PlanPAPPDWG | 29 Oct 2025 | View |
| SCC Highways commentsPCONSULT | 12 Nov 2025 | View |
| Planning Policy CommentsPCONSULT | 21 Nov 2025 | View |
| Economic Development commentsPCONSULT | 21 Nov 2025 | View |
| Officer ReportPOFFREP | 22 Dec 2025 | View |
| Decision NoticePDECNOT | 22 Dec 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 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 premises shall not be open for business outside the hours of 09:00hrs to 21:00hrs, daily. 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, Design, CP11 - Centres Hierarchy and the NPPF.
- The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: - Site Location and Block Plan 112/300 - 112.301 Existing Ground and First Floor Plan Reason For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
- The proposed development lies within an area that has been defined by the Coal Authority as containing potential hazards arising from former coal mining activity at the surface or shallow depth. These hazards can include: mine entries (shafts and adits); shallow coal workings; geological features (fissures and break lines); mine gas and former surface mining sites. Although such hazards are seldom readily visible, they can often be present and problems can occur in the future, particularly as a result of new development taking place. It is recommended that information outlining how former mining activities may affect the proposed development, along with any mitigation measures required (for example the need for gas protection measures within the foundations), is submitted alongside any subsequent application for Building Regulations approval (if relevant). Any form of development over or within the influencing distance of a mine entry can be dangerous and raises significant land stability and public safety risks. As a general precautionary principle, the Coal Authority considers that the building over or within the influencing distance of a mine entry should be avoided. In exceptional circumstance where this is unavoidable, expert advice must be sought to ensure that a suitable engineering design which takes into account all the relevant safety and environmental risk factors, including mine gas and mine-water. Your attention is drawn to the Coal Authority Policy in relation to new development and mine entries available at: www.gov.uk/government/publications/building-on-or-within-the-influencing-distance-of-mine-entries Any intrusive activities which disturb or enter any coal seams, coal mine workings or coal mine entries (shafts and adits) requires a Coal Authority Permit. Such activities could include site investigation boreholes, excavations for foundations, piling activities, other ground works and any subsequent treatment of coal mine workings and coal mine entries for ground stability purposes. Failure to obtain a Coal Authority Permit for such activities is trespass, with the potential for court action. If any coal mining features are unexpectedly encountered during development, this should be reported immediately to the Coal Authority on 0345 762 6848. Further information is 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.
