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
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Proposal details
- Reference
- CH/26/140
- Ward
- Rawnsley Ward, Rawnsley, Rawnsley, Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley
- Parish
- Cannock Wood, Cannock Wood CP, Cannock Wood CP
- Agent
- Peter Tyler
- UPRN
- 100032227835
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Approved 21.7.26 - Block PlanPAPPDWG | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| Approved 21.7.26 - Location PlanPAPPDWG | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| Approved 21.7.26 - Proposed PlansPAPPDWG | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| Existing PlansPPLAN | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| Application Form Without Personal DataPAPPFRM | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| Cadent Gas pipe location planPCONSULT | 4 Jun 2026 | View |
| Cadent Gas comments (holding objection)PCONSULT | 4 Jun 2026 | View |
| Cadent Gas Further commentsPCONSULT | 4 Jun 2026 | View |
| Cannock Wood PC commentsPCONSULT | 15 Jun 2026 | View |
| Officer ReportPOFFREP | 21 Jul 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticePDECNOT | 22 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 NoticePlanning conditions
- Reason for Grant of 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, 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.
- 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: Location Plan - 2316_Location_Plan.pdf Block Plan - 2316_Block_Plan.pdf Proposed Plans - 2316_P10.pdf Reason For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
- Coal 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
