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
Proposed single storey side & rear extension
Proposal details
- Reference
- CH/26/041
- Alternative references
- PP-14680402
- Ward
- Etching HIll & the Heath
- Parish
- Rugeley CP
- Agent
- Lee Phillips
- UPRN
- 100031647706
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Existing PlansPPLAN | 5 Feb 2026 | View |
| Approved 4.6.26 - Proposed PlansPAPPDWG | 5 Feb 2026 | View |
| Approved 4.6.26 - Location PlanPAPPDWG | 5 Feb 2026 | View |
| Landscape CommentsPCONSULT | 30 Apr 2026 | View |
| Tree ReportPTREEREP | 8 May 2026 | View |
| Application Form Without Personal DataPAPPFRM | 12 May 2026 | View |
| Landscape further commentsPCONSULT | 29 May 2026 | View |
| Approved 4.6.26 - Amended - Proposed Site Plan rev.APAPPDWG | 2 Jun 2026 | View |
| Landscape further commentsPCONSULT | 3 Jun 2026 | View |
| Officer ReportPOFFREP | 4 Jun 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticePDECNOT | 4 Jun 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 sourceConsultation expiry date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceStatutory expiry 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.
- 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 SO1.1, SO1.2, SO2.2 & SO8.3 (where applicable) and the NPPF.
- The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: Location Plan Proposed Site Plan 4009-031-03 Rev A Proposed Plans, Elevations & Section 4009-031-02 Rev B Reason For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
- The approved landscape works shown on Proposed Site Plan 4009-031-03 Rev A 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, SO2.2, SO7.4 & SO7.5 (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.
- Coal Authority (i) 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
