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
Conversion of garage to home office, erection of single storey rear extension and replacement of front and rear elevation windows.
Proposal details
- Reference
- P2026/1215/FUL
- Alternative references
- PP-14789000
- Ward
- Caledonian
- Agent
- Mary Power
- UPRN
- 5300033394
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Redacted | 10 May 2026 | View |
| Location PlanLocation Plan | 10 May 2026 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDefault | 10 May 2026 | View |
| Site Location PlanLocation Plan | 10 May 2026 | View |
| Existing Topographical SurveyDrawings - Existing | 10 May 2026 | View |
| Existing Floor PlansDrawings - Existing | 10 May 2026 | View |
| Existing Roof / Block PlanDrawings - Existing | 10 May 2026 | View |
| Existing ElevationsDrawings - Existing | 10 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed Floor Plans SUPERSEDEDApplication Drawings - Superseded | 10 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed Roof / Block Plan SUEPRSEDEDApplication Drawings - Superseded | 10 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed Elevations SUPERSEDEDApplication Drawings - Superseded | 10 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed Window DetailsDrawings - Proposed | 10 May 2026 | View |
| Cover LetterApplication Supporting Documents | 10 May 2026 | View |
| Community Infrastructure Levy - Completed FormApplication Supporting Documents | 10 May 2026 | View |
| Sustainable Design and Construction StatementApplication Supporting Documents | 5 Jun 2026 | View |
| Proposed Floor Plans Rev BDrawings - Proposed | 21 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed Roof / Block Plan Rev BDrawings - Proposed | 21 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed Elevations Rev CDrawings - Proposed | 21 Jul 2026 | View |
| delegated reportDelegated Report | 31 Jul 2026 | View |
| DN FINALDecision Notice Final | 31 Jul 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).
- MATERIALS (COMPLIANCE): The development shall be constructed in accordance with the schedule of materials noted on the approved 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.
- BIODIVERSITY-BASED EXTENSIVE GREEN ROOF (COMPLIANCE): The green roof hereby approved (as shown on approved plan 0154 A) shall be: (a) biodiversity based with a varied extensive substrate base of an average depth of 80-150mm (where possible); (b) laid out in accordance with approved plan 0154 A; and (c) planted/seeded with a mix of species within the first planting season following the practical completion of the building works (the seed mix shall be focused on wildflower planting, and shall contain no more than a maximum of 25% sedum). The biodiversity green roof shall not be used as an amenity or sitting out space of any kind whatsoever and shall only be used in the case of essential maintenance, repair or escape in emergency. REASON: To ensure the development provides the maximum possible provision towards creation of habitats and valuable areas for biodiversity, and to reduce surface water runoff from the site.
- FLAT ROOF NOT USED AS AMENITY SPACE (COMPLIANCE): The flat roof area of the ground floor rear extension and garden studio hereby approved (as shown on approved plan no. 0154 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.
- USE OF GARDEN OUTBUILDING (COMPLIANCE): The hereby approved garden studio shall only be used for purposes ancillary to the existing residential occupation/use. It shall not be occupied as a separate self-contained residence or be used to provide visitor or overnight accommodation into perpetuity. REASON: To preserve the amenity of neighbouring residents and to prevent undue pressure on the existing waste and service infrastructure at the main property.
- DRAWING AND DOCUMENT NUMBERS: The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: 0153 B Proposed Floor Plans; 0154 A Proposed Roof / Block Plan; 0170 C Proposed Elevations; Proposed Window Details [Timbawood Ltd]; Design and Access Statement [shape+]; Sustainable Design and Construction Statement. 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.
