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
Demolition of existing decking with replacement decking and erection of a rear balcony with brick piers and installation of additional external steps. Extension to existing rear dormer.
Proposal details
- Reference
- H/25/100451
- Alternative references
- 14492155
- Ward
- Bursledon & Hound North Ward
- Parish
- Bursledon CP
- Agent
- Mr Christopher Pitt
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HILLCROFT, LONG LANE, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8BZ
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Documents 5 of 5
| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Delegated Officer Report - PDF Version · PDF | 21 Jan 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision · PDF | 21 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed Elevations, Floor & Roof PlansPlans · PDF | 19 Nov 2025 | View |
| Existing Elevations, Floor, Roof, Site and Location PlansPlans · PDF | 19 Nov 2025 | View |
| Application Form RedactedApplication Form · PDF | 17 Nov 2025 | View |
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Decision & conditions
Decision NoticePlanning conditions
- 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 hereby permitted shall be implemented in accordance with the following plans numbered: 2025 D101P Rev A, 2025 D100P Rev A, D0101, D0100 Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
- The materials to be used must match as closely as possible, in type, colour and texture to those detailed on the approved plan (drawing number: D0101) . Reason: To ensure a satisfactory visual relationship of the new development to the existing.
- Prior to the commencement of development, hereby approved, details of a privacy screen to the north east elevation of the balcony measuring at least 1.8metres in height shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The agreed privacy screen shall be installed, prior to first use of the balcony and shall be permanently retained thereafter. Reason: To protect the amenities of the locality, including the amenities of neighbouring residential properties in accordance with Policy DM1 of the Eastleigh Local Plan.
- Note to Applicant: In the unlikely event of any bats being found during demolition or construction, all work must stop immediately, and Natural England must be informed. Additional information is available on the Bat Conservation Trust website at https://www.bats.org.uk/advice/im-working-on-a-building-with-bats/ive-found-a-bat-during-works.
- Note to Applicant: In accordance with paragraph 39 of the National Planning Policy Framework (December 2024), 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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