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
Erection of 5no; B1 industrial units.
Proposal details
- Reference
- 25/0594/PA
- Ward
- Pembroke Dock Central
- Parish
- HT_Pembroke_Dock
- Agent
- Mr Stewart Longhurst
- UPRN
- MAN000000000608680
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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: Site Location Plan Site Plan Rev D Unit Floor Plans Rev B Building A Elevations Rev C Building B Elevations Rev C Green Infrastructure Statement 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).
- Notwithstanding the information contained within the application, no development shall commence until details of a scheme for the disposal of surface water has been submitted to and agreed in writing by the local planning authority. The scheme shall include suitability of ground conditions for the proposed method of water disposal. The scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details prior to the first use of the building and retained for as long as the development exists. Reason: To ensure that a satisfactory means of drainage is provided, and to accord with policies GN.1 and GN.2 of the Local Development Plan for Pembrokeshire (adopted 28 February 2013).
- Prior to commencement of the proposed development, detailed plans showing operational and non-operational parking provision and turning area shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall proceed in accordance with the approved details and thereafter retained for that purpose. 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). The following details of the operational and non-operational parking provision and turning area have been approved by virtue of Discharge of Condition approval, ref: 26/0183/DC, granted 15/07/2026 • Operational & Non-Operational Parking Plan Rev A
- Prior to first operation of the proposed development, the cycle provision shown on the plan hereby approved shall be provided, and thereafter retained for that purpose. 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).
- Prior to commencement of the proposed development, swept path arrangements for operational including refuse vehicles shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. 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). The following details of the swept path arrangements have been approved by virtue of Discharge of Condition approval, ref: 26/0183/DC, granted 15/07/2026 • Swept Path Analysis Rev A
- Prior to commencement of the proposed development, details of the means of access for pedestrians connecting to the proposed internal footway shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and shall thereafter be retained for access purposes only 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). The following details of the pedestrian access arrangements have been approved by virtue of Discharge of Condition approval, ref: 26/0183/DC, granted 15/07/2026 • Pedestrian Access Plan Rev A
- Prior to its installation, full details of any external lighting proposed in connection with the development shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The external lighting shall be positioned at a low level, downward facing, hooded and on a short PIR activated timer. The lighting scheme shall be installed in accordance with the approved details, and retained thereafter. Reason: In the interests of protecting biodiversity and to accord with policies GN.1 and GN.37 of the Local Development Plan for Pembrokeshire (adopted 28th February 2013)
- The bird boxes and wildflower planting boxes detailed in the Green Infrastructure Statement, and the details located on drawing references Site Plan Rev D, Building A Elevations Rev C and Building B Elevations Rev C, shall be provided prior to first beneficial use of thg development hereby approved and retained thereafter. 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).
- Notwithstanding the information contained within the application, details of the planting specification in the Green Infrastructure Statement and located on drawing reference Site Plan Rev D, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to planting. The details shall include species and size. Planting shall be undertaken in the first planting season following the first use of the development, or completion of the development hereby approved, whichever is sooner. Any plants which within a period of 5 years of first use of completion of the development, whichever is sooner is removed or becomes seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with another of a similar size and species. 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).
- 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 12, SP 13, SP 14, GN.1, GN.2, GN.9, GN.37 and GN.38 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.
- This application has been screened in accordance with Natural Resources Wales’ interim advice to Chief Planners dated 25th July 2025. It is considered that this development is unlikely to have a likely significant effect on the Marine SAC as the following criterion applies: Criterion 5: Any developments intended to provide services, facilities, commercial sites, or places of employment for a local population already served by residential connections to existing public or private sewers discharging within the SAC catchment
- No buildings on the application site shall be brought into beneficial use earlier than 31st December 2026, or until such time as the local planning authority have received written confirmation from Dwr Cymru Welsh Water, whichever is sooner, that the upgrading of Pembroke Dock Waste Water Treatment Works have been completed. Reason: To ensure a satisfactory means of drainage to comply with policy GN.1 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 26/0183/PA, granted on 15/07/2026 Conditions 4, 6 and 7 have been partially discharged. 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.
