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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
New agricultural field access
Proposal details
- Reference
- 25/0695/PA
- Ward
- Bro Gwaun
- Agent
- Mr Wyn Harries
- UPRN
- MAN000000000609128
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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: 02 A. Proposed Block Plans, Site Location Plan, Section & Elevation. 12/11/25 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).
- The planting along the top of the hedgerow on both sides of the proposed access and the translocation of the existing hedgerow as shown in drawing 02 A. Proposed Block Plans, Site Location Plan, Section & Elevation. 12/11/25 and detailed within the Green Infrastructure Statement shall be carried out in the first planting season following formation of the new access or the completion of the development, whichever is the sooner and any shrubs which die within a period of 3 years from the date of planting, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with another of a similar size and species. 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).
- Prior to first use of the proposed access, the translocation of the existing hedgerow shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted Translocated Hedgerow Methodology 31/10/2025. The translocated hedge shall be monitored and re-planted if necessary, within a period of 3 years from translocation, in accordance with the Post Translocation Measures section of the Translocated Hedgerow Methodology. Reason: To protect and enhance existing green infrastructure 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 area of the proposed drive shall be surfaced in bound material for a minimum distance of 7 metres behind the edge of the carriageway of the adopted highway before the development is brought into use. Reason: To ensure the satisfactory provision of surface material 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).
- 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 SP1, SP16, GN1, GN2 and GN37 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 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 attached letter produced by the Highways Authority includes the application form, contractors list and explanatory notes.
- 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).
- Prior to the commencement of development, details of the Surface Material for the proposed access, the gradient of the proposed access road and details of the method of surface water disposal 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: To ensure a satisfactory method of surface water drainage, and to accord with criterion 7 of Policy GN.1 of the Local Development Plan for Pembrokeshire (adopted 28 February 2013). The following details of Surface Water Drainage have been approved by virtue of Discharge of Condition approval, ref: 26/0201/DC, granted 12/08/2026 • 02 Rev C, Proposed Block Plans, Site Location Plan, Section and Elevation, received 12/11/2025
- This document comprises Version 2 of this decision, amended as follows: o By reason of 25/0695/DC, granted on 12/08/2026, Condition 6 has 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.
