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Planning application documents: what to read first
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Application overview
Proposed garden/hobbies room to replace existing demolished shed (partly retrospective)
Proposal details
- Reference
- NP/26/0358/FUL
- Ward
- W05001433
- Parish
- Amroth
- UPRN
- 10009871613
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Ashdale, Amroth, Narberth, Pembrokeshire, SA67 8NA
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Redacted application formApplication forms | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| APPROVED - 374-01 - Location Plan received 16/07/2026Approved Documents | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| APPROVED - 374-03 - Floor Plan received 16/07/2026Approved Documents | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| APPROVED - 374-04 - Elevations received 16/07/2026Approved Documents | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| List of materials rec 23/7/26Submitted documents | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| APPROVED - Block Plan rec 23/7/26Approved Documents | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| APPROVED - Green Infrastructure Statement rec 23/7/26Approved Documents | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| Location Plan rec 23/7/26Location Plan | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| APPROVED - Photograph rec 23/7/26Approved Documents | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| APPROVED - Photograph1 rec 23/7/26Approved Documents | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| APPROVED - 374-02 - Site Plan received 16/07/2026Approved Documents | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| Consultee Response - PCNPA Rights of Way and Access Officer 04/08/2026Consultee response | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - NRW 6/8/26Consultee response | 6 Aug 2026 | View |
| Consultee Response - Amroth Community Council 21/08/26Consultee response | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| Consultee Response - PCC Transportation and Environment (Highways) 26/08/2026Consultee response | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| Consultee Response - PCNPA Ecology - 4/9/26Consultee response | 7 Sept 2026 | View |
| APPROVED - Floor Plan showing dimensions received 09/09/2026Approved Documents | 9 Sept 2026 | View |
| APPROVED - Floor Plan with red line showing overhang rec 09/09/2026Approved Documents | 9 Sept 2026 | View |
| Sketch Plan showing GIS and Biodiversity Enhancements rec 09/09/2026Submitted Drawings | 9 Sept 2026 | View |
| APPROVED - Sketch Plan With Biodiversity Enhancements rec 09/09/26Approved Documents | 9 Sept 2026 | View |
| Cover Letter with Biodiversity Enhancements Plan rec 09/09/26Submitted documents | 9 Sept 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision notice | 15 Sept 2026 | View |
| Officer ReportOfficer Reports | 15 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: • 374-02 Site Plan received 16/07/2026 • 374-03 Floor Plan received 16/07/2026 • 374-04 Elevations received 16/07/2026 • Block Plan received 23/7/26 • 374-01 – Location Plan received 16/07/2026 • Green Infrastructure Statement received 23/7/26 • Photograph received 23/7/26 • Photograph1 received 23/7/26 • Floor Plan showing dimensions received 09/09/2026 • Floor Plan with red line showing overhang received 09/09/2026 • Sketch Plan showing GIS and Biodiversity Enhancements received 09/09/2026 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).
- 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 rec 23/7/26 & Sketch Plan showing GIS and Biodiversity Enhancements rec 09/09/2026). 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 hereby approved garden/hobbies room shall be used only for purposes incidental and ancillary to the enjoyment of the main dwellinghouse and shall not be used as independent residential accommodation or as a separate planning unit, including as a separate dwellinghouse, bedsit, holiday accommodation or other self-contained living accommodation, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure that the garden/hobbies room remains ancillary to the main dwellinghouse and does not result in the creation of a separate residential unit or an unacceptable intensification of residential use of the site. Policy 08 (Special Qualities), 14 (Conservation of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park), 29 (Sustainable Design), and 30 (Amenity) of the Local Development Plan 2 (LDP2).
- Prior to the first use or substantial completion of the development hereby approved, the biodiversity enhancements specified in this response must be installed according to the Green Infrastructure Statement rec 23/7/26 & Sketch Plan showing GIS and Biodiversity Enhancements rec 09/09/2026 The hedgehog access point must be approximately 13 cm x13 cm. 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.
- INFORMATIVES: The Coal Authority: The proposed development lies within a coal mining area which may contain unrecorded coal mining related hazards. If any coal mining feature is encountered during development, this should be reported immediately to the Coal Authority on 0345 762 6848. Further information is also available on the Coal Authority website at: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/the-coal-authority PCNPA Ecologist: All works at the site must be carried out in accordance with GPP5, ‘Works and maintenance in or near water’ and GPP6 ‘Working at construction and demolition sites’ which are available on the following website: gpp-5-worksandmaintenance-in-or-near-water.pdf (netregs.org.uk) and gpp6-working-onconstruction-and-demolition-sites.pdf (netregs.org.uk) Under the Section 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) it is an offence to kill or injure any wild bird, take, damage or destroy the nest of any wild bird while that nest is in use or being built. Therefore, any works affecting nesting birds on site must be done outside the nesting season, which is recognised to be from March to August inclusive, unless it can be demonstrated by a suitably qualified ecologist that nesting birds are absent through a Nesting Bird Check. It should be noted that birds may still be nesting outside this season, therefore care should be taken to ensure that no nesting birds are affected. Whenever placing or replenishing bird feeds, the applicant should refer to the latest RSPB guidance. At times it is necessary to restrict the use of bird feeders or certain bird foodstuffs to minimise the spread of disease such as avian influenza. The applicant should refer to the national bee unit’s best practice guidelines No.3 & 4 for minimising the risk of disease in their hives. Reason: To ensure that animal and plant species and habitats are adequately protected, and to protect and enhance the character and appearance of the site and its setting within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and to accord with 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. It is recommended that the applicant be informed that reptiles are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. The adder, grass snake, common lizard and slow worm receive protection under the Wildlife and Countryside Act from killing and injury. Care should therefore be taken during site clearance and construction to ensure that no reptiles are killed or injured.
