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
The replacement of the dilapidated metal profile single skin roof cladding sheets with new insulated cladding panels. Roof eaves to be slightly extended to provide some rain shelter to the walls and buttresses below.
Proposal details
- Reference
- NP/26/0089/FUL
- Alternative references
- PP-14694731
- Ward
- W05001450
- Parish
- Stackpole & Castlemartin
- Agent
- Badham
- UPRN
- 10013173668
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Ministry of Defence, Mod Merrion Camp, Merrion, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, SA71 5EB
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Documents 17 of 17
| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| APPROVED Drawing 08 Proposed Roof PlanApproved Documents | Not published | View |
| Drawing 07 Existing Roof PlanSubmitted Drawings | Not published | View |
| APPROVED Drawing 06 Proposed East & West ElevationsApproved Documents | Not published | View |
| SUPERCEDED Drawing 05 Proposed North & South ElevationsSuperceded Document | Not published | View |
| Drawing 04 Existing East & West ElevationsSubmitted Drawings | Not published | View |
| Drawing 03 Existing North & South ElevationsSubmitted Drawings | Not published | View |
| APPROVED Drawing 01 Location PlanApproved Documents | Not published | View |
| Application Form RedactedApplication forms | Not published | View |
| Consultee response - PCC Highways 2/3/26Consultee response | 3 Mar 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - NRW 3/3/26Consultee response | 4 Mar 2026 | View |
| APPROVED Green Infrastructure Statement rec 25/03/26Approved Documents | 27 Mar 2026 | View |
| APPROVED Drawing 05 Proposed North & South Elevations rec 25/03/26Approved Documents | 27 Mar 2026 | View |
| APPROVED Green infrastructure Plan rec 25/03/26Approved Documents | 27 Mar 2026 | View |
| APPROVED Bat Emergence Survey received 26/03/2026Approved Documents | 27 Mar 2026 | View |
| Consultee Response - PCNPA Planning Ecologist 16/04/26Consultee response | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision notice | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| Officer ReportOfficer Reports | 16 Apr 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: 2. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and documents: • Drawing 01 Location Plan • Drawing 05 Proposed North and South Elevations rec 25/03/2026 • Drawing 06 Proposed East and West Elevations • Drawing 08 Proposed Roof Plan • Green Infrastructure Statement rec 25/03/2026 • Bat Emergence Survey rec 26/03/2026 • Green Infrastructure Plan rec 25/03/2026 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 (Green 2026.tructure Statement rec 25/03/2026), Drawing 05 Proposed North and South Elevations & Green Infrastructure Plan rec 25/03/2026. 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).
- The bat boxes and sparrow terraces shall be installed in full adherence to the details submitted to this authority (Green Infrastructure Statement rec 25/03/2026) & Drawing 05 Proposed North and South Elevations rec 25/03/26 within 6 months of the other works hereby approved being completed. 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).
- As bats are in the area any external lighting in connection with the proposed development will be low level, hooded and downward facing to avoid light spill, with a light temperature below 2700k and be operated on a PIR activated timer in perpetuity. Reason: To ensure that animal species and habitats listed under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended) 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), 10 (sites and species of European importance), 11 (Nationally protected sites and species) and 14 (Conservation of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park). Section 6 of PPW edition 12.
- Informatives Ecologist: It is recommended that the applicant be informed that all British bat species are European Protected Species by virtue of their listing under Annex IV of EC Directive 92/43/EEC (‘The Habitats Directive’). This Directive has been transposed into British Law under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017. British bats are also protected under Schedule 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981) (as amended). It is a criminal offence to intentionally, or recklessly disturb, harm, or kill bats or to destroy a bat 'roost', even if only occasionally used. If bats are encountered on site works should stop immediately an NRW should be contacted (Natural Resources Wales, - General Enquiries: enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk or 0300 065 3000 Mon-Fri, 8am - 6pm) a licence may then need to be applied for from NRW. Licences are not automatically granted by virtue of a valid planning consent, and it may be possible that the necessary licence application may be refused.
