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
Erection of 1no. industrial storage building and associated yard (Use Class B8), following demolition of existing barn.
Proposal details
- Reference
- F/26/101528
- Alternative references
- 14988925
- Ward
- Fair Oak & Horton Heath Ward
- Parish
- Fair Oak and Horton Heath CP
- Agent
- Mr Jacob Goodenough
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Highway AuthorityConsultation Response · PDF | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| Landscape OfficerConsultation Response · PDF | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
| Soil permeability reportDrainage Report · PDF | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Swept path tracking planPlan · PDF | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Proposed location and site planLocation Plan · PDF | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Tree OfficerConsultee Response · PDF | 8 Jul 2026 | View |
| Landscape OfficerConsultation Response · PDF | 8 Jul 2026 | View |
| Highways Officer (HCC)Consultation Response · PDF | 6 Jul 2026 | View |
| Ecology OfficerConsultee Response · PDF | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| BNG metric Stroudwood Lane - updated Apr 26Ecological Assessment | 25 Jun 2026 | View |
| Planning, Design and Access StatementDesign And Access Statement · PDF | 5 Jun 2026 | View |
| BNG Habitat Management & Monitoring PlanSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Jun 2026 | View |
| Existing ElevationsElevations Plan · PDF | 5 Jun 2026 | View |
| Drainage DocumentationDrainage Report · PDF | 5 Jun 2026 | View |
| Tree SurveyTree Info · PDF | 5 Jun 2026 | View |
| Proposed ElevationElevations Plan · PDF | 5 Jun 2026 | View |
| Floor Plan - ExistingFloor Plan · PDF | 5 Jun 2026 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological Appraisal - FinalSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Jun 2026 | View |
| Transport AssessmentTransport Assessment · PDF | 5 Jun 2026 | View |
| Application Form RedactedApplication Form · PDF | 5 Jun 2026 | View |
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Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Consultation Period Ends
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceStatutory Decision Date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source
Decision & conditions
Planning conditions
- The development hereby permitted shall be implemented in accordance with the following plans numbered: A24895(1.0)100revE, A24895(1.0)101revE, 1N444_PL02revA, N444_PL01revD, NJC-001revC Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
- The development hereby permitted shall start no later than three years from the date of this decision. Reason: To comply with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
- The development must accord with the arboricultural report reference 241653 – AIA 2. No excavation, demolition or development related works shall commence until the tree protection measures have been installed as per the tree protection plan contained within the report. Once installed, no access by vehicles or placement of goods, chemicals, fuels, soil or other materials shall take place within the protected area. Tree protection measures shall be retained in their approved form for the duration of the work and may only be modified subject to written agreement from the Local Planning Authority. Reason - To retain and protect the existing trees which form an important part of the amenity of the locality.
- No excavation, demolition or development related works shall commence until a precautionary working methods statement has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To protect badgers and other terrestrial mammal during the demolition and construction works.
- No development shall commence until a landscaping, planting and maintenance scheme has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall cover details of the soft landscape areas, timber gate, timber fencing and surfacing materials for the car parking area. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details, which shall be fully implemented before the development is brought into use. Reason: To provide an appropriate setting for the building, which is within an area of countryside.
- The car park shall not be constructed until the drainage has been installed in accordance with the approved drainage letter by Aqua Callidus (dated 25th August 2026) and drainage layout plan ACC-24185-01revA. Reason: To ensure satisfactory drainage for the site.
- The development shall not be brought into use until a Delivery Vehicle Strategy Plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The strategy plan must include a requirement for vehicle exceeding 3.5 tonnes to access the site from Mortimers Lane, the positioning/ opening of entrance gates and surfacing of the entrance to ensure mud is not transferred onto the highway. The development shall accord with the approved details. Reason: In the interests of the safety and movement of vehicles on the highway.
- The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted shall use anthracite grey metal cladding. Reason: To ensure a satisfactory visual appearance for the countryside location.
- The development shall accord with the preliminary ecological assessment by ecosupport (April 2026). Unless otherwise stated in the report, all ecological enhancements shall be fully implemented by the end of the first planting season following completion of the development. Reason: In the interests of ecology. Environment Act 2021
- The development shall accord with the BNG Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan by ecosupport (April 2026) and shall be managed and maintained for a minimum period of 30 years following completion of the development. Reason: To ensure the development delivers a biodiversity net gain on site in accordance with paragraph 2 Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and policy DM11 and to accord with the Environment Act 2021, Schedule 14.
- No vehicle greater than a 10m 3 axle rigid lorry shall be permitted onto the site. Reason: In the interests of highway safety.
- Note to Applicant: In accordance with Policy DM3(1)(a) of the National Planning Policy Framework (August 2026), Eastleigh Borough Council takes a positive approach to the handling of development proposals so as to achieve, whenever possible, a positive outcome and to ensure all proposals are dealt with in a timely manner.
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