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
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for Proposed construction of rear single storey extension
Proposal details
- Reference
- CH/26/093
- Alternative references
- PP-14755829
- Agent
- Gary Deffley
- UPRN
- 100031625704
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Refused 13.5.26 - Location PlanPREFDWG | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataPAPPFRM | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| Proposed PlansPPLAN | 10 Mar 2026 | View |
| Existing PlansPPLAN | 10 Mar 2026 | View |
| Block PlanPBLOCKPL | 10 Mar 2026 | View |
| Objection receivedPNEIGHCO | 6 May 2026 | View |
| Officer ReportPOFFREP | 13 May 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticePDECNOT | 13 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
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
- Whilst the proposed single storey rear extension is compliant with Class A within Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, the proposals as shown in the submitted plans do not align with Class A Part 1. The addition of 2no bedrooms will cause the property, in practice, to function as a larger HMO within a Sui Generis use class and therefore a material change of use will take place. This cannot be assessed under a Lawful Development Certificate and so the application is refused.
- 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.
