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
Extension to an existing gymnasium.
Proposal details
- Reference
- 25/0496/PA
- Alternative references
- PP-14251584
- Ward
- Rudbaxton And Spittal
- Agent
- Mr Gethin Beynon
- UPRN
- 10091647009
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Application timeline
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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: PO1 Proposed site and location plan PO2 Proposed GA plans and section PO3 Proposed elevations 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 first occupation/operation of the proposed development, the off-street parking and turning facilities (for all vehicles, including cycles) shown on the plan (DWG 01-0425) hereby approved shall be provided, and thereafter retained for that purpose. Reason: To ensure that there are suitable parking facilities and to accord with policies SP 1 (Sustainable Development) and GN.1 (General Development Policy) of the adopted Local Development Plan for Pembrokeshire (adopted 28 February 2013).
- Prior to first occupation/operation of the proposed development, the off-street parking and turning facilities (for all vehicles, including cycles) shown on the plan (DWG 01-0425) hereby approved shall be provided, and thereafter retained for that purpose. Reason: To ensure that there are suitable parking facilities and to accord with policies SP 1 (Sustainable Development) and GN.1 (General Development Policy) of the adopted Local Development Plan for Pembrokeshire (adopted 28 February 2013).
- No development shall take place until a Construction Management Statement (CMS) has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. This shall include further information and plans on the following: a. Parking for vehicles, site personnel, operatives and visitors b. Loading and unloading of plant and materials, and use of banksmen c. Storage of plant and materials indicated on a plan d. Erection of hoarding or heras fencing as indicated on a submitted plan e. On-site turning for construction vehicles The approved CMS shall be adhered to throughout the construction period. Reason: To ensure that the proposal can be developed without any detrimental impact on amenity and to accord with policies SP 1 (Sustainable Development) and GN.1 (General Development Policy) of the adopted 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, SP 3, GN.1, GN.2 and GN.33 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.
- 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 development hereby approved shall be undertaken in accordance with the biodiversity enhancements detailed in the Planning Statement and a Green Infrastructure Statement received on 03 September 2025. The enhancement measures shall be provided prior to the use of the extension hereby approved and maintained thereafter. Reason: To ensure that the development has a positive impact on biodiversity and to accord with Policies GN.1 and GN.37 of the Local Development Plan for Pembrokeshire (adopted 28 February 2013).
