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
Replacement structure including insulation. Use remains the same - Nature Discovery Centre
Proposal details
- Reference
- NP/26/0373/FUL
- Ward
- W05001484
- Parish
- St Davids and the Cathedral Close
- Agent
- Williams
- UPRN
- 10091644204
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Doctor Beynons Bug Farm Ltd, Lower Harglodd, St Davids, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA62 6BX
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Documents 12 of 12
| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form (Redacted)Application forms | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| APPROVED Bat ReportApproved Documents | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| APPROVED Design and Access StatementApproved Documents | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| APPROVED Green Infrastructure StatementApproved Documents | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| APPROVED Location and Site PlanApproved Documents | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - PCC Highways 7/8/26Consultee response | 7 Aug 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - NRW 12/08/2026Consultee response | 12 Aug 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - Rights of Way Officer 13/8/26Consultee response | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
| Consultee Response - PCNPA Ecology - 14/8/26Consultee response | 17 Aug 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision notice | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| Officer ReportOfficer Reports | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| Consultee Response - St Davids City Council 09/09/2026Consultee response | 9 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: • Location and Site Plan • Bat Report • Design and Access Statement • Green Infrastructure Statement 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 & Location and Site Plan). 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 & Location and Site Plan) 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).
- Informatives Natural Resources Wales (NRW) During the construction phase you should take any precaution to prevent contamination of surface water drains and local watercourses. Oils and chemicals should be stored in bunded areas and spill kits should be readily available in case of accidental spillages. For further guidance please refer to Guidance for Pollution Prevention (GPP) 5: Works and maintenance in or near water, and GPP 6: Working on construction and demolition sites, which are available on the NetRegs website. PCNPA Rights of Way Officer No objections, subject to the following conditions which should be contained in an informative if the National Park Authority grants planning permission: • Access to the site is via a public right of way, Public Footpath PP86/135 • 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 to be placed on the public rights of way, either of a temporary or permanent nature
