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 detached outbuilding within the rear garden of the dwellinghouse for use as a dog grooming salon (Use Class Sui Generis), resulting in a mixed residential and commercial use of the site
Proposal details
- Reference
- CH/26/068
- Alternative references
- PP-14731091
- Ward
- Heath Hayes & Wimblebury
- Parish
- Heath Hayes and Wimblebury CP
- Agent
- JOHN REYNOLDS
- UPRN
- 100031628565
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Approved 14.5.26 - Proposed floor plans & elevationsPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Approved 14.5.26 - location planPAPPDWG | Not published | View |
| Design and access statementPDNAS | Not published | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataPAPPFRM | Not published | View |
| Environmental Health commentsPCONSULT | 6 Mar 2026 | View |
| Heath Hayes & Wimblebury PC commentsPCONSULT | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| Highways commentsPCONSULT | 8 Apr 2026 | View |
| Certificate BPADDINFO | 14 Apr 2026 | View |
| Approved 14.5.26 - Amended - Site Plan rev.APAPPDWG | 14 Apr 2026 | View |
| Env Health further commentsPCONSULT | 14 Apr 2026 | View |
| Heath Hayes & Wimblebury PC further commentsPCONSULT | 6 May 2026 | View |
| Officer ReportPOFFREP | 14 May 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticePDECNOT | 15 May 2026 | View |
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Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Publicity end date
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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.
- Mining Remediation 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 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
- Business Waste Advisory The applicant is advised that where a business operates from a residential property, appropriate arrangements must be in place for the storage, collection and disposal of waste arising from the business use. Any waste generated as a result of the business activity must be managed as commercial waste and cannot be disposed of through the normal household waste collection service. The operator will be required to enter into a waste contract with a licensed private waste collection provider or make alternative lawful arrangements for the disposal of business waste.
- 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.
- 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.
- The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: • Site Plan – 2026:02:08:02 Rev A • Proposed ground floor plans + elevations – 2026:02:08:03 • Location plan – 2026:02:08:01 Reason For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
- The business shall operate between the hours of 09:00 hrs to 17:00hrs Monday to Friday. The business shall not be open at any time on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank / 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.
- No more than one dog shall be present within the property for the purposes of the business at any one time. 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.
- No more than five dogs shall be groomed on any single working day within the hereby approved dog grooming salon. The owner/operator shall maintain an up-to-date booking register for the business, including the date and time of each appointment and a unique identifier for each booking. The register shall be retained for a minimum period of 12 months and shall be made available for inspection by the Local Planning Authority within four weeks of a written request. 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- Safeguarding Health and Amenity and the NPPF
