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
Creation of a rear first-floor outdoor amenity space with associated balustrade, privacy screen and external doorway.
Proposal details
- Reference
- P2026/2119/FUL
- Alternative references
- PP-15141713
- Ward
- St Mary's & St James'
- Agent
- Theo Jones
- UPRN
- 5300002987
Sign in to view all collected council fields and recorded changes.
Sign in to view collected detailsDocuments 14 of 14
| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataDefault | 6 Aug 2026 | View |
| The location planDefault | 6 Aug 2026 | View |
| Daylight or sunlight assessmentDefault | 6 Aug 2026 | View |
| Design and access statementDefault | 6 Aug 2026 | View |
| Community Infrastructure Levy - Completed formDefault | 6 Aug 2026 | View |
| Sustainability appraisalDefault | 6 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing and Proposed Ground Floor PlanDefault | 6 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing and Proposed Front ElevationsDefault | 6 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing and Proposed Side ElevationsDefault | 6 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing and Proposed Side ElevationsDefault | 6 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing and Proposed Section ADefault | 6 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing and proposed First, Rear ,Roof and Section BDrawings - Proposed | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| DN FINALDecision Notice | 24 Sept 2026 | View |
| delegated reportDelegated Report | 24 Sept 2026 | View |
Documents open on the council website. Browse council documents if a link has changed.
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 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: Location Plan, Daylight and Sunlight Assessment_ August, 2026, Design, Access and Heritage Statement_ August 2026, Sustainable Design and Construction Template 02, GA100 - Ground Floor Plan - P1, GA200 - Front Elevation - P1, GA202 - Side Elevation - P1, GA203 - Side Elevation - P1, GA300 - Section A - P1, GA101 - First Floor Plan - P2, GA102 - Roof Plan - P2, GA201 - Rear Elevation - P2, GA301 - Section B - P2. 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. 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.
- Prior to the first use of the first-floor outdoor amenity space hereby approved, the privacy screen shown on the approved drawings shall be fully installed and retained thereafter for the lifetime of the development. Reason: To safeguard the amenities and privacy of neighbouring residential occupiers.
