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
Application under part 6 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 in respect of the siting, design and appearance of an agricultural building
Proposal details
- Reference
- 26/00946PN
- Alternative references
- PP-15191742
- Parish
- Landford Parish Council
- Agent
- Gavin Bratcher
- UPRN
- 100121336470
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Lane End Farm, Lyndhurst Road, Landford, Salisbury SP5 2AJ
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application for Prior NotificationApplication Form | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
| Location & Block PlansDrawing | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor PlanDrawing | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing Section & Roof PlanDrawing | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing Elevations Front & SideDrawing | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing Elevations Rear & SideDrawing | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor PlanDrawing | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
| Proposed Elevations Rear & SideDrawing | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
| Proposed Section & Roof PlanDrawing | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
| Proposed Elevations Front & SideDrawing | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
| Client StatementBackGround Papers | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
| Cover LetterCorrespondence | 2 Sept 2026 | View |
| Planning StatementBackGround Papers | 2 Sept 2026 | View |
| Officer ReportOfficers Report | 14 Sept 2026 | View |
| Decision LetterDecision | 14 Sept 2026 | View |
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Decision & conditions
Decision LetterPlanning conditions
- Please be advised that whilst an "agricultural" use does not in itself require planning permission, permitted development rights under Part 6, Class A, B and C of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 do not automatically follow. In this case it should be recognised that Class A provides the pre-requisites that the land must have been in use for agriculture before permitted development and that it is utilized and crucially, that the agricultural use is for the purposes of a "trade or business". The assessment of this application is based upon the understanding that the land is in use for agriculture (and as a business). Class A.2-(5) of Part 6 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) states that where the use of the building for the purposes of agriculture within the unit permanently ceases within 10 years from the date on which the development was substantially completed, the building must be removed from the land and the land must, so far as is practicable, be restored to its condition before the development took place, or to such condition as may have been agreed in writing between the local planning authority and the developer (unless the local planning authority have otherwise agreed in writing).
- 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.
- The applicant is reminded that, under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended) and the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended), it is an offence to (amongst other things): deliberately capture, disturb, injure, or kill great crested newts; damage or destroy a breeding or resting place; intentionally or recklessly obstruct access to a resting or sheltering place. Planning permission for a development does not provide a defence against prosecution under this legislation. Should great crested newts be found at any stage of the development works, then all works should cease, and a professional and/or suitably qualified and experienced ecologist (or Natural England) should be contacted for advice on any special precautions before continuing, including the need for a licence. If at any point during construction works any great crested newts are identified, then the following instructions must be strictly adhered to: Stop all works immediately and leave the area Inform an ecologist immediately who will provide further guidance / instructions Do not try to handle or rescue a great crested newt Do not resume construction works until advised it is safe to do so by an ecologist It should be noted that if an individual great crested newt is found at any point during the works, a European Protected Species Licence (EPSL) or District Licence (DL) may be required to permit works that would potentially cause disturbance and otherwise commit an offence under the relevant legislation. If the applicant wishes to completely avoid any risks relating to great crested newts, they have the option to enquire for the New Forest National Park Authority’s District Licence, which provides full legal cover for any impacts to great crested newts and therefore removes the risk of having to stop works if great crested newts are found on site. More details on the District Licensing Scheme operated by the council can be found at https://naturespaceuk.com/.
