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
Replacement of the outrigger roof with a matching brick parapet and green roof; enlargement of the basement window; excavation to extend the rear patio; installation of new PV panels at roof level; and internal alterations.
Proposal details
- Reference
- P2026/0529/FUL
- Alternative references
- PP-14656341
- Ward
- St Mary's & St James'
- Agent
- Ben Ridley
- UPRN
- 5300003071
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| CIL FormSupporting Documentation | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| Location PlanLocation Plan | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| Existing DrawingsDrawings - Existing | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| Design and access statementSupporting Documentation | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| Photographs and photomontagesSupporting Documentation | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| Heritage StatementSupporting Documentation | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| Sustainable Design and Construction StatementSupporting Documentation | 10 Mar 2026 | View |
| Proposed DrawingsDrawings - Proposed | 10 Mar 2026 | View |
| Structural SurveySupporting Documentation | 5 May 2026 | View |
| FF & SF Room ElevationsDrawings - Proposed | 6 Jul 2026 | View |
| dn finalDecision Notice Final | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
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Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Consultation expiry date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceStatutory expiry date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourcePublicity end date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceSite notice 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 sourceExtension date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source
Decision & conditions
dn finalPlanning conditions
- 3 YEAR CONSENT PERIOD: The development hereby permitted shall be begun not later than the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. REASON: To comply with the provisions of Section 91(1)(a) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (Chapter 5).
- DRAWING AND DOCUMENT NUMBERS: The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: 01-000 P1 (Location Plan); Sustainable Design and Construction Statement RevA dated February 2026; Heritage Statement; 03-100 P2; 03-110 P1; 03-120 P1; 03-130 P1; 03-140 P1; 03-200 P1; 03-210 P1; 3-300 P1; 05-001 P1; Structural Survey Revision A dated 30/04/26. REASON: To comply with Section 70(1)(a) of the Town and Country Act 1990 as amended and the Reason for Grant and also for the avoidance of doubt and in the interest of proper planning.
- MATERIALS (COMPLIANCE): The development shall be constructed in accordance with the schedule of materials noted on the approved plans. The development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the details so approved and shall be maintained as such thereafter. REASON: In the interest of securing sustainable development and to ensure that the resulting appearance and construction of the development is of a high standard.
- FLAT ROOF NOT USED AS AMENITY SPACE (COMPLIANCE): The flat roof area (including the green roof) of the outrigger hereby approved (as shown on approved plan no. 03-120 P1) shall not be used as an amenity or sitting out space of any kind whatsoever and shall not be used other than for essential maintenance, repair, or escape in case of emergency. REASON: To prevent the undue overlooking of neighbouring habitable room windows.
