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
Retrospective Installation of an Air Source heat Pump
Proposal details
- Reference
- NP/26/0157/FUL
- Ward
- St. Dogmaels, W05001485
- Parish
- Nevern
- UPRN
- 10009874945
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Glanafon, Moylegrove, Cardigan, Pembrokeshire, SA43 3BW
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Documents 13 of 13
| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Air Source Installation/Notification CertificateSubmitted documents | 27 Mar 2026 | View |
| Document IndexSubmitted documents | 27 Mar 2026 | View |
| APPROVED Location PlanApproved Documents | 27 Mar 2026 | View |
| APPROVED Photographs of Air Source Heat PumpApproved Documents | 27 Mar 2026 | View |
| APPROVED Supporting StatementApproved Documents | 27 Mar 2026 | View |
| Application Form RedactedApplication forms | 27 Mar 2026 | View |
| APPROVED Green infrastructure statement rec 2/4/26Approved Documents | 7 Apr 2026 | View |
| APPROVED Site plan rec 2/4/26Approved Documents | 7 Apr 2026 | View |
| Consultee Response - PCNPA Planning Ecologist 14/04/2026Consultee response | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - Rights of Way Officer 16/4/26Consultee response | 17 Apr 2026 | View |
| Consultee Response - Nevern Community Council 23/4/26Consultee response | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision notice | 30 Jun 2026 | View |
| Officer ReportOfficer Reports | 30 Jun 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: • Supporting Statement - received 27/03/26 • Photographs of Air Source Heat Pump - received 27/03/26 • Site Plan 1:50 - received 02/04/26 • Location Plan - received 27/03/26 • Green Infrastructure Statement, received 02/04/26 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 received 02/04/2026. 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).
- Prior to occupation or commencement of permitted use of the development hereby approved, the hibernacula must be installed according to the Green Infrastructure Statement received 02/04/2026. If any of these features which, within a period of 5 years after implementation of the approved development, are removed, damaged or become otherwise defective, 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 boxes of similar size and specification. Reason: To ensure that animal and plant species and habitats listed under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 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.
- The bat boxes and sparrow terraces shall be installed in full adherence to the details submitted to this authority (Green Infrastructure Statement received 02/04/2026) 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).
- Prior to the erection of any additional external 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) and 14 (Conservation of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park).
