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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
Proposed Polytunnels x 2, track extension and associated works.
Proposal details
- Reference
- NP/25/0659/FUL
- Alternative references
- PP-14495774
- Ward
- W05001485
- Parish
- Nevern
- Agent
- Evans
- UPRN
- 10096057210
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Eithin Farm, Felindre Farchog, Crymych, Pembrokeshire, SA41 3XW
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Documents 12 of 12
| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Drg No 002A - Existing Site PlanSubmitted Drawings | Not published | View |
| APPROVED - Drg No 002B - Proposed Site PlanApproved Documents | Not published | View |
| Redacted Application FormApplication forms | Not published | View |
| APPROVED - Drg No 001B - Location PlanApproved Documents | 20 Nov 2025 | View |
| APPROVED - Drg No 102 - Polytunnel Plans and ElevationsApproved Documents | 20 Nov 2025 | View |
| APPROVED - Cover Letter/Green Infrastructure Statement (redacted) rec 19/11/2025Approved Documents | 25 Nov 2025 | View |
| Consultee Response - Nevern Community Council 09/12/2025Consultee response | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| APPROVED - Drainage statement (redacted) rec'd 10/12/2025Approved Documents | 11 Feb 2026 | View |
| Consultee Response PCC Civils Dept 13/2/26Consultee response | 16 Feb 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - Ecology 5/3/26Consultee response | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| Officer ReportOfficer Reports | 11 Mar 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision notice | 11 Mar 2026 | View |
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Decision & conditions
Decision NoticePlanning conditions
- The development shall begin not later than five years from the date of this decision. Reason: Required to be imposed pursuant to Section 91 (1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).
- The development shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and documents: • Drawing No. 001B - Location Plan • Drawing No. 002B - Proposed Site Plan • Drawing No. 102 - Polytunnel Plans and Elevations • Cover Letter and Green Infrastructure Statement • Drainage Statement received 10/12/2025 Reason: In order to be clear on the approved scheme of development in the interests of protecting visual amenity and the special qualities of the National Park. Policy: Local Development Plan 2 – Policies 1 (National Park Purposes and Duty), 8 (Special Qualities), 14 (Conservation of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park) and 29 (Sustainable Design).
- In the first available planting seasons following approval, planting must be implemented according to the Green Infrastructure Statement (Eithin Polytunnels Green Infrastructure Statement, Preseli Planning Ltd). Any existing plants retained; or new plants planted in accordance with the approved scheme which, within a period of 5 years after implementation of the approved development are removed, die, become diseased or damaged to such extent that, in the opinion of the Local Planning Authority, the function in relation to this planning approval is no longer delivered, shall be replaced with plants of similar size and specification. Any variations to the details of the documents and plans must only be undertaken after the proposed variations have been agreed in writing by the LPA. Reason: To prevent detrimental impact to trees, hedges and other landscape features which contribute to the amenity, landscape & biodiversity of the site and surrounding area. Local Development Plan 2 - Policies: 1 (National Park Purposes and Duty), 8 (Special Qualities), 14 (Conservation and enhancement of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park), 30 (Amenity), SPG 12 - Biodiversity, Technical Advice Note (TAN) 5: Nature Conservation and Planning (2009), Technical Advice Note (TAN) 10: Tree Preservation Orders (1997).
- Prior to the erection of any additional lighting on the approved site a light mitigation strategy, including measures to reduce light spillage onto foraging habitats for bats shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure that animal and plant species and habitats listed under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 are adequately protected, and to protect and enhance the character and appearance of the site and its setting within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. Policy: Local Development Plan 2 - Policies 1 (National Park Purposes and Duty), 8 (Special Qualities), 12 (Local Areas of Nature Conservation or Sites of Geological Interest), Policy 9 (Light Pollution) and 14 (Conservation of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park).
- INFORMATIVE: Sustainable Drainage Approval The applicant is advised that the development may require approval from the Sustainable Drainage Approval Body (SAB) prior to the commencement of works, as the construction area may exceed 100 square metres and therefore fall within the scope of Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010. Further information can be obtained from Pembrokeshire County Council as the SAB.
