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
Two storey extension
Proposal details
- Reference
- 25/0294/PA
- Ward
- Pembroke Dock Pennar
- Parish
- HT_Pembroke_Dock
- Agent
- Mr Christopher Owen
- UPRN
- 100100299973
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Decision & conditions
Planning conditions
- The development shall begin no later than five years from the date of this decision. Reason: To comply with the requirements of Section 91 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).
- The development shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and documents: 1256, 01, Locations plans, dated July 2025 1256, 03, Proposed site plan, dated July 2025 1256, 03, A, Existing plans and elevations, dated July 2025, received 12/09/2025 1256, 02, Existing site plan, dated July 2025 1256, 05, A, Proposed plans and elevations, dated July, received 12/09/2025 Kite Ecology bat survey, dated September 2025, received 12/09/2025 Reason: In the interests of amenity and to comply with the requirements of policy GN.1 of the Local Development Plan for Pembrokeshire (Adopted 28th February 2013). Condition no.2 has been amended by virtue of Non-Material Amendment application, ref: 25/0800/NM, granted 20/05/2026 as follows: The development shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and documents: o 1256, 01, Locations plans, dated July 2025 o 1256, 02, Existing site plan, dated July 2025 o 1256, 03, Proposed site plan, dated July 2025 o 1256, 04, A, Existing plans and elevations, dated July 2025, received 12/09/2025 o 1256, 05, B, Proposed plans and elevations, dated July, received 08/12/2025 o Kite Ecology bat survey, dated September 2025, received 12/09/2025 Reason: In the interests of amenity and to comply with the requirements of policy GN.1 of the Local Development Plan for Pembrokeshire (Adopted 28th February 2013).
- Prior to the substantial completion of the development hereby approved, the proposed bird and bat boxes detailed in the Green Infrastructure Statement and detailed on drawing 1256, 05, A, Proposed plans and elevations, dated July, received 12/09/2025, shall be implemented as approved and thereafter retained. Reason: To protect the wildlife and the ecological interests of the site, in accordance with policies GN.1 and GN.37 of the Local Development Plan for Pembrokeshire (adopted 28 February 2013).
- The provision of green infrastructure and landscaping detailed in the Green Infrastructure Statement shall be carried out in the first planting season following completion of the approved development hereby approved and maintained thereafter. Reason: To protect and enhance biodiversity interests and to accord with Policies GN.1 and GN.37 of the Local Development Plan for Pembrokeshire (adopted 28 February 2013).
- Having regard to the details of the application proposals, and the relevant provisions of the Local Development Plan for Pembrokeshire (adopted 28 February 2013) as summarised below Policies SP 1 (Sustainable Development), GN.1 (General Development Policy), GN.2 (Sustainable Design) and GN.37 (Protection and Enhancement of Biodiversity). It is considered that subject to compliance with the conditions attached in this permission, the proposed development would be in accordance with the Development Plan. This informative is intended only to be a summary of the reasons for the granting of planning permission. For further details on the decision, please see the application report under the above reference.
- This permission shall not be construed as granting rights to carry out works on, or over, land not within the ownership, or control, of the applicant.
- You must obtain the prior written consent of the owner and occupier of any land upon which it is necessary for you to enter in order to construct, externally finish, decorate or in any other way carry out any works in connection with this development including future repairs/maintenance, or to obtain support from adjoining property. This permission does not authorise you to take such action without first obtaining this consent. Your attention is also drawn to the Access of Neighbouring Land Act 1992 and Party Wall Act 1996.
- This Decision Notice grants planning permission. You are advised that it does not constitute approval under the Building Regulations.
- The off-street parking facilities (for all vehicles, including cycles) shown on the plan '1256, 03, Proposed site plan, dated July 2025' hereby approved shall be provided before the development is first occupied and thereafter retained for that purpose. Reason: To ensure the satisfactory provision of parking facilities and in the interest of highway safety and the amenity of the area, and to accord with Policy GN.1 of the Local Development Plan for Pembrokeshire (adopted 28 February 2013).
- The crossing of the Highway verge/footway requires further consent from the Highway Authority under Section 184 of the Highways Act 1980, and working in the Highway must be done by an approved contractor. The StreetCare team can be contacted via streetcare@pembrokeshire.gov.uk or 01437 7764551 for an updated list. The developer is reminded it is an offence to allow materials to be carried from the site and deposited on or damage the highway from uncleaned wheels or badly loaded vehicles. The Highway Authority will seek, wherever possible, to recover any expenses incurred in clearing, cleaning or repairing highway surfaces and prosecute persistent offenders. (Highways Act 1980, Sections 131, 148 and 149).
- The area of the grass verge in front of the drive shall be surfaced in a permeable bound material. This shall be for a minimum width of 2.4m from the edge of the carriageway of the adopted highway and the edge of the adopted footway before first use and retained thereafter. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to accord with Policy GN.1 (General Development Policy) of the Local Development Plan for Pembrokeshire (adopted 28 February 2013).
- This document comprises Version 2 of this decision, amended as follows: o By reason of ref. 25/0800/NM approved on 20/05/2026 there have been alterations to the front door and window positions. If you are in any doubt as to the most up-to-date version of this decision, please contact the Planning Department on (01437) 764551 to seek clarification.
