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
Proposed attached garage to the West elevation.
Proposal details
- Reference
- 25/0382/PA
- Alternative references
- PP-14014246
- Ward
- Pembroke Dock Market
- Parish
- HT_Pembroke_Dock
- Agent
- Mr Michael Bool
- UPRN
- 10096056893
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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: AWF_001, Rev C, Site Locaiton and GIS, dated 13/05/2025 AWF_006, Rev C, Proposed ground floor and roof plans, dated 13/05/2025 AWF_007, Rev C, Proposed elevations north, south, dated 13/05/2025 AWF_008, Rev C, Proposed elevations west, dated 13/05/2025 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).
- 1 x bat or 1 x bird box shall be installed on an elevation of the host dwelling prior to the substantial completion of the garage hereby approved. The biodiversity enhancment mesures shall be positioned on an elevation with no external lighting, and positioned at least 3 metres above ground level. The bird box shall be retained thereafter. Reason: In order to maintain and enhance biodiversity, and to in accord 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 and shown on drawing 'AWF_008, Rev C, Proposed elevations west, dated 13/05/2025' shall be carried out in the first planting season following completion of the approved development hereby approved and retained 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), GN.37 (Protection and Enhancement of Biodiversity) and GN.38 (Protection and Enhancement of the Historic Environment) of the LDP and Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023. 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.
- All British bat species are European Protected Species by virtue of their listing under Annex IV of EC Directive 92/43/EEC (‘The Habitats Directive’). This Directive has been transposed into British Law under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017. British bats are also protected under Schedule 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981) (as amended). It is recommended that the applicant and contractors be informed of the possibility of encountering bats unexpectedly during works. If bats are encountered on site works should stop immediately an NRW should be contacted (Natural Resources Wales, - General Enquiries: enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk or 0300 065 3000 Mon-Fri, 8am - 6pm) a licence may then need to be applied for from NRW. Licences are not automatically granted by virtue of a valid planning consent and it may be possible that the necessary licence application may be refused.
