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 to existing HMO
Proposal details
- Reference
- CH/26/197
- Alternative references
- PP-15024877
- Agent
- Gary Deffley
- UPRN
- 100031625704
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Refused 30.7.26 - Block PlanPREFDWG | 22 Jun 2026 | View |
| Proposed PlansPPLAN | 22 Jun 2026 | View |
| Existing PlansPPLAN | 22 Jun 2026 | View |
| Location PlanPLOCPLAN | 22 Jun 2026 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataPAPPFRM | 22 Jun 2026 | View |
| Officer ReportPOFFREP | 30 Jul 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticePDECNOT | 30 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
- The Local Planning Authority is not satisfied, on the balance of probability, that the operations and use described in the application would be lawful. Whilst the proposed rear extension would constitute permitted development under Class A, Part 1, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended), the submitted plans show the creation of a 7-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation. The proposal would therefore result in a material change of use from a Class C4 HMO to a Sui Generis HMO, for which planning permission would be required. The proposal therefore falls outside the scope of development that can be certified as lawful through a Lawful Development Certificate. Accordingly, the application is refused.
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