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 2-bed bungalow
Proposal details
- Reference
- CH/25/0342
- Alternative references
- PP-14195683
- Ward
- Heath Hayes & Wimblebury
- Parish
- Heath Hayes and Wimblebury CP
- Agent
- Paul Simkin
- UPRN
- MAN000000000123470
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Approved 7.5.26 - Proposed Plans and ElevationsPAPPDWG | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| BNG MetricPSUPPSTA | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| BNG Assessment RedactedPSUPPSTA | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Design and Access StatementPDNAS | 23 Dec 2025 | View |
| Policy commentsPCONSULT | 29 Dec 2025 | View |
| Environmental Health commentsPCONSULT | 5 Jan 2026 | View |
| Landscape CommentsPCONSULT | 12 Jan 2026 | View |
| Heath Hayes & Wimblebury PC commentsPCONSULT | 14 Jan 2026 | View |
| Ecology Officer commentsPCONSULT | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| SCC Highways commentsPCONSULT | 16 Jan 2026 | View |
| Coal Mining Risk AssessmentPADDINFO | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
| Approved 7.5.26 - Amended - Site Location and Block PlanPAPPDWG | 31 Mar 2026 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanPPLAN | 31 Mar 2026 | View |
| The Coal Authority commentsPCONSULT | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Landscape further commentsPCONSULT | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| Highways further commentsPCONSULT | 1 May 2026 | View |
| Amended Application formPAPPFRM | 7 May 2026 | View |
| Officer ReportPOFFREP | 7 May 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticePDECNOT | 7 May 2026 | View |
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Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Decision due date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourcePublicity end 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.
- No development shall commence until; a) a scheme of intrusive investigations has been carried out on site to establish the risks posed to the development by past coal mining activity, and; b) any remediation works and/or mitigation measures to address land instability arising from coal mining legacy, as may be necessary, have been implemented on site in full in order to ensure that the site is safe and stable for the development proposed. The intrusive site investigations and remedial works shall be carried out in accordance with authoritative UK guidance. Reason In the interests of public safety and in accordance with the NPPF.
- Prior to the occupation of the development, or it being taken into beneficial use, a signed statement or declaration prepared by a suitably competent person confirming that the site is, or has been made, safe and stable for the approved development shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for approval in writing. This document shall confirm the methods and findings of the intrusive site investigations and the completion of any remedial works and/or mitigation necessary to address the risks posed by past coal mining activity. Reason In the interests of public safety and in accordance with the NPPF.
- The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: Location & Block Plans 000 Rev B Proposed Plans and Elevations 001 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.
- The approved landscape works shown on the submitted Block Plan 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 SO1.2, SO7.1, SO7.4, SO8.3 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 SO1.1, SO1.2, SO2.2 & SO8.3 (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 SO1.2, SO2.2, SO7.4 & SO7.5 (where applicable) 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 Policy SO2.2, and the NPPF.
- Coal Authority (i) The proposed development lies within an area that has been defined by the Mining Remediation Authority as containing coal mining features at surface or shallow depth. These features may include: mine entries (shafts and adits); shallow coal workings; geological features (fissures and break lines); mine gas and former surface mining sites. Although such features are seldom readily visible, they can often be present and problems can occur, particularly as a result of new development taking place. Any intrusive activities which disturb or enter any coal seams, coal mine workings or coal mine entries (shafts and adits) requires a Mining Remediation 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. Application forms for Mining Remediation Authority permission and further guidance can be obtained from The Mining Remediation Authority’s website at: www.gov.uk/get-apermit-to-deal-with-a-coal-mine-on-your-property What is a permit and how to get one? – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/permit-process/permit-process If any coal mining features are unexpectedly encountered during development, this should be reported immediately to the Mining Remediation Authority on 0800 288 4242. Further information is available on the Mining Remediation Authority website at: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/mining-remediation-authority In areas where shallow coal seams are present caution should be taken when carrying out any on site burning or heat focused activities. To check your site for coal mining features on or near to the surface the Coal Authority interactive map viewer allows you to view selected coal mining information in your browser graphically. To check a particular location either enter a post code or use your mouse to zoom in to view the surrounding area.
- The effect of Paragraph 13 of Schedule 7A to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is that, subject to some exemptions, every grant of planning permission in England is deemed to have been granted subject to the biodiversity gain condition that development may not begin unless: (a) a Biodiversity Gain Plan has been submitted to the planning authority, and (b) the planning authority has approved the plan. Based on the information available this permission is considered to be one which WILL require the approval of a Biodiversity Gain Plan before development is begun because none of the statutory exemptions or transitional arrangements are considered to apply. This objective is for development to deliver at least a 10% increase in biodiversity value relative to the pre-development biodiversity value of the onsite habitat. This increase can be achieved through onsite biodiversity gains, registered offsite biodiversity gains or statutory biodiversity credits. The Planning Authority, for the purposes of determining whether to approve a Biodiversity Gain Plan in respect of this permission is Cannock Chase District Council. The Biodiversity Gain Plan should be submitted as an ‘application for approval of details reserved by condition following grant of planning permission’ via the Planning Portal. When submitting an application to discharge the biodiversity gain condition the LPA requests that the applicant uses the standard national templates for a Biodiversity Gain Plan and a Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan. Submit a biodiversity gain plan - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) The biodiversity gain condition cannot be removed or varied.
