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
Garage conversion (replace garage door with a window), change back door to a window and provide additional car parking
Proposal details
- Reference
- 23/0375/FUL
- Alternative references
- PP-12230760
- Ward
- Coulby Newham
- Agent
- Michael Gales
- UPRN
- 10023173009
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form | 10 Jul 2023 | View |
| Proposed & Existing Floor & Elevations/Location Plan DD02 P1Drawing | 17 Jul 2023 | View |
| Neighbour Notification ListNeighbour Notification List | 19 Jul 2023 | View |
| Proposed plans DO22 P2 (showing car parking)Revised Drawing | 20 Jul 2023 | View |
| Officer ReportReport | 18 Aug 2023 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision | 18 Aug 2023 | 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 sourceDecision due date
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Council sourceDecision expiry date
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Council source
Decision & conditions
Decision NoticePlanning conditions
- Time Limit The development to which this permission relates must be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date on which this permission is granted. Reason: In order to comply with the requirements of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).
- Materials - Matching The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces (including windows) of the development hereby permitted shall match those used in the existing building, or shall be in accordance with details to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure the use of appropriate materials in the interests of the visual amenities of the area having regard for policies DC1, CS4 and CS5 of the Local Plan and section 12 of the NPPF.
- The development hereby approved shall be carried out in complete accordance with the plans and specifications detailed below and shall relate to no other plans: a) Proposed plans DD02 P2, received 20 July 2023 Reason: To ensure a satisfactory form of development and for the avoidance of doubt.
- The development hereby approved shall not be brought into use until the areas for three vehicle parking have been constructed and laid out in accordance with the approved drawing(s) DO22 P2 received on 20 July 2023, or such plans which are subsequently submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such areas shall thereafter be retained in perpetuity for the sole purpose of parking vehicles. Reason: To ensure a satisfactory form of development and in the interests of highway safety having regard for policies CS5 and DC1 of the Local Plan and sections 9 and 12 of the NPPF.
- Hardstanding The hardstanding hereby approved shall be constructed using permeable materials or a suitable drainage system to ensure that surface water does not flow onto the public highway. Thereafter the permeable materials or drainage system shall be retained on site in perpetuity. Reason: To reduce flood risk and in the interests of highway safety having regard for policies DC1 and CS4 of the Local Plan and sections 12 and 14 of the NPPF.
- It is considered that the proposal is in accordance with the Policies within the Local Development Framework Core Strategy and Development Policies document in that the scale, design and materials proposed are appropriate to the site location and there will be no demonstrable adverse impact on adjacent residential amenity. The Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by assessing the proposal against all material considerations, including LDF Policies and any representations that may have been received and subsequently determining to grant planning permission in accordance with the presumption in favour of sustainable development, as set out in the National Planning Policy Framework.
- The applicant is reminded that building materials shall not be deposited on the highway without the specific consent of the Highway Authority.
- Rights of Access/Encroachment This planning approval does not permit any person to access another person’s land/property to enable the works to be completed, without their consent. Any encroachment into another person’s land/property above or below ground is a civil matter to be resolved between the relevant parties.
- Deliveries to Site It should be ensured that, during construction, deliveries to the site do not obstruct the highway. If deliveries are to be made which may cause an obstruction then early discussion should be had with the Highway Authority on the timing of these deliveries and measures that may be required so as to mitigate the effect of the obstruction to the general public.
- You will need to contact the Local Highway Authority in relation to dropped kerb requirements. The relevant highway contact is lucy_townsend@middlesbrough.gov.uk 01642 77 33 65.
