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Planning application documents: what to read first
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Application overview
Temporary siting of storage container for 3 years, to facilitate the implementation of planning permission NP/25/0261/FUL.
Proposal details
- Reference
- NP/26/0348/FUL
- Alternative references
- PP-15075176
- Ward
- W05001450
- Parish
- Stackpole & Castlemartin
- Agent
- Fenn
- UPRN
- 10023952423
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The Stackpole Centre & Holiday Complex, The Home Farm, Stackpole, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, SA71 5DQ
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Documents 10 of 10
| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| APPROVED Green Infrastructure StatementApproved Documents | Not published | View |
| APPROVED STK-CON-01 Container Layout External ViewsApproved Documents | Not published | View |
| APPROVED Location Plan & Land BoundariesApproved Documents | Not published | View |
| APPROVED Location Plan & Land BoundariesApproved Documents | Not published | View |
| Application Form - RedactedApplication forms | Not published | View |
| APPROVED Block Plan rec 16/07/26Approved Documents | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - Cadw 3/8/26Consultee response | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| Consultee Response - PCNPA Ecology - 13/8/26Consultee response | 17 Aug 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision notice | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
| Officer ReportOfficer Reports | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
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Decision & conditions
Decision NoticePlanning conditions
- The development shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and documents: • National Trust 1:50 Block Plan • National Trust 1:1250 Container and Land Boundaries • National Trust 1:2500 Container and Land Boundaries • STK-CON-01 Rev A – 1:50 Temporary Storage Container (External Views) • Green Infrastructure Statement - 3-Year Placement of Shipping Container 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).
- The development hereby permitted shall be for a limited period being the period of 3 years from the date of this decision. At the end of the 3 years, the use hereby permitted shall cease, the storage container and any associated materials or equipment shall be removed and the land restored to its former condition. Reason: In order to restore the visual appearance of the site and countryside location following the temporary use. 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).
- Lighting: Any additional external lighting in connection with the proposed development should be low level, hooded and downward facing to avoid light spill, avoid shining directly onto features such as woodland edge and hedgerows, and should be operated on a PIR activated timer. Lighting details should be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to installation. Reason: In the interests of maintaining the special qualities of the landscape and habitats of the National Park through the protection, creation and enhancement of links between sites and their protection for amenity, landscape and biodiversity value. Policy: Local Development Plan 2 - Policies 1 (National Park Purposes and Duty), 8 (Special Qualities), 11 (Nationally Protected Sites and Species), 14 (Conservation of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park), 30 (Amenity) and to comply with the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 (as amended), the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 and the Environment (Wales) Act 2016.
- The proposed biodiversity enhancements shall be installed in full adherence to the details submitted to this authority (Green Infrastructure Statement - 3-Year Placement of Shipping Container)). 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)
- Informatives Precautionary Working Methods Images provided in the Green Infrastructure Statement show the proposed area for the location of the container to be a working are with trailers but also some vegetation overgrowth and some log/rubble piles. In order to ensure that no animals that may be present onsite are not killed/injured the following is proposed • Check of the area by a warden before removing trailers to ensure no animals are present underneath or within. • Any vegetation clearance required to accommodate the container is to be undertaken using hand tools (strimmers etc) in a direction from the hard standing into the retained habitat. • The container is not to be placed on any retained habitat • Log piles are to be removed by hand to ensure any animals that may be using this for refuge can disperse to retained habitats and avoid injury. Ancient Woodland The proposed development borders an area of ancient semi natural woodland. The proposal should ensure appropriate measures are in place to protect the trees and to avoid losses or damage. Please review the following links which considers proposals affecting ancient woodland: Please review the following link which considers proposals affecting ancient woodland: https://naturalresources.wales/guidance-and-advice/business-sectors/planning-and development/our-role-in-planning-and-development/advice-to-planning-authorities considering-proposals-affecting-ancient-woodland/?lang=en Please also refer to the following link which provides advice on, ‘how to avoid or reduce effects of a development on ancient woodland’: https://naturalresources.wales/guidance-and-advice/business-sectors/planning-and development/advice-for-developers/how-to-avoid-or-reduce-effects-of-a-development on-ancient-woodland/?lang=en
