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
First floor side extension
Proposal details
- Reference
- CH/26/086
- Alternative references
- PP-14775805
- Ward
- Western Springs
- Parish
- Rugeley CP
- Agent
- Egon Hansen
- UPRN
- 100031645218
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Refused 8.5.26 - Photographs and photomontagesPREFDWG | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| Refused 8.5.26 - Design and Access StatementPREFDWG | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| Refused 8.5.26 - Proposed ElevationsPREFDWG | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| Refused 8.5.26 - Proposed ElevationsPREFDWG | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| Refused 8.5.26 - Location and Proposed Block PlanPREFDWG | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| Refused 8.5.26 - Existing ElevationsPREFDWG | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| Refused 8.5.26 - Existing ElevationsPREFDWG | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| Refused 8.5.26 - Proposed 3D ImagePREFDWG | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| Refused 8.5.26 - Right of Light StudyPREFDWG | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| Refused 8.5.26 - Proposed Floor PlansPREFDWG | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| Refused 8.5.26 - Parking Provision - DetailsPREFDWG | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| Refused 8.5.26 - Proposed Site PlanPREFDWG | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| Refused 8.5.26 - Existing 3D ImagePREFDWG | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| Refused 8.5.26 - Existing Floor PlansPREFDWG | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| Refused 8.5.26 - Location and Block PlanPREFDWG | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataPAPPFRM | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| Officer ReportPOFFREP | 8 May 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticePDECNOT | 8 May 2026 | View |
| Appeal - Start Email notificationAAPPSTAR | 14 May 2026 | View |
| Appeal - Decision LetterAPPDEC | 15 Jul 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 source
Decision & conditions
Decision Notice Appeal - Decision LetterPlanning conditions
- Reason for Refusal of Planning Permission 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. However, in this instance the proposal fails to accord with the Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.
- The proposed extension would be contrary to the Council’s Design Supplementary Planning Document (SPD), as it, by reason of its design, width, and proximity to the common boundary, would result in the unacceptable erosion of the gap between the application property and the adjacent dwelling. This gap forms an important component of the established pattern of development within the street, contributing to its sense of openness and visual relief between built form. The proposal would therefore create a harmful terracing effect, resulting in a cramped and visually dominant form of development that would erode the rhythm and spacing which characterise this part of the street scene. As such, the development would be out of keeping with the prevailing character and appearance of the area and fails to accord with policies Policies SO1.2 and SO2.2 of the Cannock Chase District Local Plan (2026) and the National Planning Policy Framework (2024).
