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
Single storey rear extension; re-roofing of house
Proposal details
- Reference
- 25/01242FULL
- Alternative references
- PP-14445940
- Parish
- Brockenhurst Parish Council
- Agent
- Mr Matthew Austin
- UPRN
- 100060469097
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Superceded Proposed Elevations, Floor Plans & Block PlanDrawing | 31 Oct 2025 | View |
| Sustainability StatementBackGround Papers | 31 Oct 2025 | View |
| Application for Planning Permission FormApplication Form | 31 Oct 2025 | View |
| Preliminary Roost Assessment & Nesting Birds ReportBackGround Papers | 3 Nov 2025 | View |
| Exisitng Elevations, Floor Plans & Site Location PlanDrawing | 19 Nov 2025 | View |
| Parish Briefing NoteParish Briefing Note | 1 Dec 2025 | View |
| Amended Proposed Elevations, Floor Plans & Block PlanDrawing | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Officer ReportOfficers Report | 14 Jan 2026 | View |
| Decision LetterDecision | 14 Jan 2026 | View |
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Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Publicity 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
Decision LetterPlanning conditions
- The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. Reason: To comply with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.
- Development shall only be carried out in accordance with plans: Amended Proposed Elevations, Floor Plans & Block Plans ( PC 01/01 2025 Rev A) No alterations to the approved development shall be made unless otherwise agreed in writing by the New Forest National Park Authority. Reason: To ensure an acceptable appearance of the building in accordance with Policies SP16, SP17, DP18 and DP2 of the adopted New Forest National Park Local Plan 2016- 2036 (August 2019).
- No development shall take place above slab level until samples or exact details of the roofing materials have been submitted to and approved in writing by the New Forest National Park Authority. Development shall only be carried out in accordance with the details approved. Reason: To ensure an acceptable appearance of the building in accordance with Policy DP2 of the adopted New Forest National Park Local Plan 2016 - 2036 (August 2019).
- The external facing wall and window/rooflight materials to be used in the development shall be as stated on the application form and drawings hereby approved, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the New Forest National Park Authority. Reason: To ensure an acceptable appearance of the building in accordance with Policy DP2 of the adopted New Forest National Park Local Plan 2016 - 2036 (August 2019).
- Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the National Park Authority, development shall only take place in accordance with the recommendations for ecological mitigation and enhancement which are set out in the ecological report hereby approved (Prepared by ABR Ecology Ltd dated 16th October 2025). The specified measures shall be implemented and retained at the site in perpetuity. Reason: To safeguard protected species in accordance with Policies DP2 and SP6 of the adopted New Forest National Park Local Plan 2016 - 2036 (August 2019).
- The Authority has considered the application in relation to its adopted Local Plan, the National Planning Policy Framework and any other relevant material planning consideration and has confirmed to the applicant or their agent that the development is compliant and does not harm the character and appearance or amenities of the area.
- All bats and their roosts are fully protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended by the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000) and are further protected under Regulation 41 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010. Should any bats or evidence of bats be found prior to or during development, work must stop immediately and Natural England contacted for further advice. This is a legal requirement under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) and applies to whoever carries out the work. All contractors on site should be made aware of this requirement and given the relevant contact number for Natural England, which is 0300 060 3900.
