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 a single-storey rear side return extension, including the installation of new patio doors and new rooflights to existing single-storey rear extension with dark timber cladding to rear extensions.
Proposal details
- Reference
- P2026/0680/FUL
- Alternative references
- PP-14764619
- Ward
- Highbury
- Agent
- Knott Architects
- UPRN
- 5300083455
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Redacted | 11 Mar 2026 | View |
| Location planLocation Plan | 11 Mar 2026 | View |
| Existing and Proposed DrawingsDrawing Submission | 11 Mar 2026 | View |
| SUPSEDEDED Design and access statementApplication Drawings - Superseded | 11 Mar 2026 | View |
| Biodiversity StatementSupporting Documentation | 11 Mar 2026 | View |
| SDCS and Fire StrategySupporting Documentation | 11 Mar 2026 | View |
| Community Infrastructure Levy - Completed formSupporting Documentation | 11 Mar 2026 | View |
| SUPSEDEDED Existing and Proposed Ground Floor PlansApplication Drawings - Superseded | 11 Mar 2026 | View |
| SUPSEDEDED Existing and Proposed Roof/FF PlansApplication Drawings - Superseded | 11 Mar 2026 | View |
| SUPSEDEDED Existing and Proposed Rear ElevationsApplication Drawings - Superseded | 11 Mar 2026 | View |
| Existing and Proposed Section ADrawing Submission | 11 Mar 2026 | View |
| Existing and Proposed Section BDrawing Submission | 11 Mar 2026 | View |
| Location Plan and Site PlanLocation Plan | 11 Mar 2026 | View |
| Site PhotosPhotographs | 11 Mar 2026 | View |
| SUPSEDEDED Existing and Proposed Ground Floor PlansApplication Drawings - Superseded | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| Existing and Proposed Section CDrawing Submission | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| Existing and Proposed Section DDrawing Submission | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| Sustainable Design and Construction StatementSupporting Documentation | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| Design, Access and Heritage Statement (revision A)Supporting Documentation | 30 Apr 2026 | View |
| SUPSEDEDED Existing and Proposed Rear ElevationApplication Drawings - Superseded | 30 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed Rear Elevation (cladding)Drawing Submission | 5 May 2026 | View |
| Existing and Proposed Ground Floor PlansDrawing Submission | 16 Jun 2026 | View |
| Existing and Proposed Roof/ FFDrawing Submission | 16 Jun 2026 | View |
| Existing and Proposed Section EDrawing Submission | 16 Jun 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| Delegated Officer's ReportDelegated Report | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
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Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Decision due 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 sourceConsultation 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 sourceExtension date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source
Decision & conditions
Decision NoticePlanning 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: 508.PLG.035 (Location Plans); 508.PLG.030 Rev B (Plan - GROUND FLOOR); 508.PLG.031 Rev A (Plan - ROOF / FF); 508.PLG.032 Rev B (Rear Elevation); 508.PLG.037 (Section C); 508.PLG.038 (Section D); 508.PLG.039 (Section E); Design and Access Statement & Heritage Statement dated February 2026 revision A; Sustainable Design and Construction Statement & Planning Fire Safety Strategy dated February 2026 (ref. 508_SDCS_FS) Sustainable Design and Construction Template – Completed; Biodiversity Net Gain Exemption Statement dated February 2026 (ref. 508_BNG). 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 plans and within the Design and Access Statement. 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 of the rear extension hereby approved (as shown on plan no. 508.PLG.031 Rev A) 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.
