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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
Alterations and provision of first floor extension to dwelling
Proposal details
- Reference
- NP/26/0355/FUL
- Ward
- W05001435
- Parish
- Burton
- Agent
- Longhurst
- UPRN
- 200003245437
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44, Windrush, Port Lion, Llangwm, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA62 4JT
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form (Redacted)Application forms | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| APPROVED Green Infrastruture StatementApproved Documents | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| APPROVED PhotographsApproved Documents | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| SUPERCEDED Plan 01 Rev A3 Proposed North ElevationSuperceded Document | 16 Jul 2026 | View |
| APPROVED Location PlanApproved Documents | 16 Jul 2026 | View |
| DWG A Existing East and West ElevationsSubmitted Drawings | 16 Jul 2026 | View |
| SUPERCEDED Plan 02 Rev A3 Proposed South ElevationSuperceded Document | 16 Jul 2026 | View |
| SUPERCEDED Plan 03 Rev A Proposed East and West ElevationsSuperceded Document | 16 Jul 2026 | View |
| APPROVED Plan 04 Rev A Proposed Ground Floor PlanApproved Documents | 16 Jul 2026 | View |
| APPROVED Plan 05 Rev A3 Proposed First Floor Plan Rev 02Approved Documents | 16 Jul 2026 | View |
| APPROVED Plan 07 Rev 03A Alterations and First Floor Extension to DwellingApproved Documents | 16 Jul 2026 | View |
| DWG C Existing Ground Floor PlanSubmitted Drawings | 16 Jul 2026 | View |
| Plan 06 Rev A3 Alterations and First Floor Extension to DwellingSubmitted Drawings | 16 Jul 2026 | View |
| DWG B Existing North and South ElevationsSubmitted Drawings | 16 Jul 2026 | View |
| Consultee Response -PCNPA Rights of Way and Access Officer 20/07/2026Consultee response | 21 Jul 2026 | View |
| APPROVED Preliminary Bat Roost Assessment Report rec 30/07/26Approved Documents | 30 Jul 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - PCC Highways 6/8/26Consultee response | 7 Aug 2026 | View |
| Consultee Response - PCNPA Ecology - 13/8/26Consultee response | 17 Aug 2026 | View |
| APPROVED Plan 03 Rev A Proposed East and West Elevations rec 18/8/26Approved Documents | 19 Aug 2026 | View |
| APPROVED Plan 01 Rev A3 Proposed North Elevation rec 18/8/26Approved Documents | 19 Aug 2026 | View |
| APPROVED Plan 02 Rev A3 Proposed South Elevation rec 18/8/26Approved Documents | 19 Aug 2026 | View |
| APPROVED Existing Layout Plan rec 09/09/26Approved Documents | 9 Sept 2026 | View |
| APPROVED Proposed Layout Plan rec 09/09/26Approved Documents | 9 Sept 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision notice | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| Officer ReportOfficer Reports | 11 Sept 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: • Plan 01 Rev A3 Proposed North Elevation rec 18/8/26 • Plan 02 Rev A3 Proposed South Elevation rec 18/8/26 • Plan 03 Rev A Proposed East and West Elevations rec 18/8/26 • Plan 04 Rev A Proposed Ground Floor Plan • Plan 05 Rev A3 Proposed First Floor Plan Rev 02 • Plan 07 Rev 03A Alterations and First Floor Extension to Dwelling • Location Plan • Photographs • Green Infrastructure Statement • Preliminary Bat Roost Assessment Report rec 30/07/26 • Existing Layout Plan rec 09/09/26 • Proposed Layout Plan rec 09/09/26 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).
- 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.
- In the first available planting seasons following approval, planting must be implemented according to the Green Infrastructure Statement (Green Infrastructure Statement). 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 and bird boxes shall be installed in full adherence to the details submitted to this authority (Green Infrastructure Statement & Plan 03 Rev A Proposed East and West Elevations rec 18/8/26, Plan 02 Rev A3 Proposed South Elevation rec 18/8/26, and Plan 01 Rev A3 Proposed North Elevation rec 18/8/26) 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).
- The existing single-storey flat roof of the application dwelling shall not be used as a balcony, terrace, roof garden, sitting-out area, amenity area or for any other recreational or leisure purpose. Access to the flat roof shall be restricted to access reasonably required for the inspection, repair and maintenance of the building, roof and associated equipment only. No decking, patio furniture, seating, tables, planters, balustrades, railings or other structures or items intended to facilitate or encourage use of the flat roof as an external amenity area shall be installed, placed or maintained upon the roof. Reason: To protect the character, appearance, and use of the building/land and its setting and the amenity and appearance of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. Policy: Local Development Plan 2 – Policies 1 (National Park Purposes and Duty), 8 (Special Qualities) and 14 (Conservation of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park).
- Informatives PCNPA Public Rights of Way Officer • The proposed development would abut - and access is via - a public right of way, Public Footpath PP7/21 • The public rights of way must not be obstructed. • There must be no diminution to the width of the public right of way • No damage is to be caused to the surface of the public rights of way • No additional barriers are to be placed on the public rights of way, either of a temporary or permanent nature
