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
Installation of nets high ropes course and associated reception and shelter.
Proposal details
- Reference
- CH/26/183
- Alternative references
- PP-14990103
- Ward
- Etching HIll & the Heath
- Parish
- Brindley Heath CP
- UPRN
- 10014216262
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Arboricultural Pre Construction Inspection ReportPSUPINFO | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| Tree surveyPSUPINFO | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| Landscape and Ecological Management PlanPSUPINFO | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| Design and Access Statement and Supporting InfoPDNAS | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| Landscaping Plan, Lighting and External MaterialsPSUPINFO | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| Construction and Environmental Management PlanPSUPINFO | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| Approved 23.9.26 - Planting and Eco Improvement PlanPAPPDWG | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| Habitat regulations assessment screening formPSUPINFO | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| Baseline onsite habitat map/plan (Pre-development)PSUPINFO | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| Nets Tree DataPSUPINFO | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| Approved 23.9.26 - Tent Shelter PlansPAPPDWG | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| Tent Shelter IllustrationPSUPINFO | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| Onsite habitat map/plan (Post-development)PSUPINFO | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| Approved 23.9.26 - Nets Course Schematic DrawingPAPPDWG | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| Transport assessmentPTRANSAS | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataPAPPFRM | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| Approved 23.9.26 - Cabin DetailsPAPPDWG | 1 Jul 2026 | View |
| Course detailsPSUPINFO | 1 Jul 2026 | View |
| Block PlanPBLOCKPL | 1 Jul 2026 | View |
| Approved 23.9.26 - Location PlanPAPPDWG | 1 Jul 2026 | View |
| Approved 23.9.26 - Root protection PlanPAPPDWG | 1 Jul 2026 | View |
| Environmental Health CommentsPCONSULT | 8 Jul 2026 | View |
| Brindley Heath PC commentsPCONSULT | 27 Jul 2026 | View |
| Highways commentsPCONSULT | 29 Jul 2026 | View |
| BNG ScreeningPADDINFO | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
| BNG MetricPADDINFO | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
| Landscape commentsPCONSULT | 6 Aug 2026 | View |
| Ecology Officer commentsPCONSULT | 13 Aug 2026 | View |
| Approved 23.9.26 - Arb Method Statement & Tree Protection PlanPAPPDWG | 8 Sept 2026 | View |
| Objection receivedPNEIGHCO | 8 Sept 2026 | View |
| Landscape further commentsPCONSULT | 21 Sept 2026 | View |
| Officer ReportPOFFREP | 23 Sept 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticePDECNOT | 23 Sept 2026 | View |
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Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Site notice end date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceDecision due date
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Council sourcePublicity end date
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Council sourceExtension date
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Council source
Decision & conditions
Decision NoticePlanning conditions
- The effect of paragraph 13 of Schedule 7A to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is that, subject to some exemptions, every grant of planning permission in England is deemed to have been granted subject to the biodiversity gain condition that development may not begin unless: (a) a Biodiversity Gain Plan has been submitted to the planning authority, and (b) the planning authority has approved the plan. This objective is for development to deliver at least a 10% increase in biodiversity value relative to the pre-development biodiversity value of the onsite habitat. This increase can be achieved through onsite biodiversity gains, registered offsite biodiversity gains or statutory biodiversity credits, in that order of priority. Based on the information available this permission is considered to be one which WILL require the approval of a Biodiversity Gain Plan before development is begun because none of the statutory exemptions are considered to apply. The planning authority, for the purposes of determining whether to approve a Biodiversity Gain Plan in respect of this permission is Cannock Chase Council. The Biodiversity Gain Plan should be submitted as an ‘application for approval of details reserved by condition following grant of planning permission’ via the Planning Portal. When submitting an application to discharge the biodiversity gain condition the LPA requests that the applicant uses the standard national templates for a Biodiversity Gain Plan and a Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan. Submit a biodiversity gain plan - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) The biodiversity gain condition cannot be removed or varied.
- 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 development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: • Location Plan 17062026 • Cabin Details 180626 • Root Protection Plan 17062026 • Planting and Eco Improvement Plan Rev.1 May 2026 • 100426 Proposed Tent Shelter • Nets Course Schematic Drawing • AMS and Tree Protection Plan Rev.1 Reason For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
- The development shall be carried out and thereafter managed in accordance with the Go Ape Cannock Nets – Landscape and Ecological Management Plan, Rev. 2, May 2026 unless otherwise first agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. All habitat enhancement, planting, management, monitoring and maintenance measures specified within the approved LEMP shall be implemented and maintained for a period of five years from the date of their first implementation. Any trees, shrubs, bat boxes, bird boxes or other ecological features that die, are removed, become seriously damaged, diseased or fail within the five-year management period shall be replaced in the next available planting season with features of the same specification, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason To secure the delivery and maintenance of biodiversity enhancements in accordance with SO7.1 of the Local Plan and the NPPF.
- The development hereby approved shall not commence until the approved tree protection measures shown on drawing reference Tree Protection Plan Rev. 1 (September 2026) have been implemented in full. The measures shall be retained throughout the construction period. Reason To protect the character of the Cannock Chase National Landscape in accordance with SO7.4 and SO7.5 of the Local Plan and the NPPF.
- 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 Coal Authority on 0345 762 6848. Further information is also available on the Coal Authority website at: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/the-coal-authority
