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 steel frame shed/building & solar panels, timber frame carport
Proposal details
- Reference
- 25/0783/PA
- Ward
- Narberth Rural, Narberth Rural
- UPRN
- 10009874430
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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: Drawing No. FBF001 Location Plan Drawing No. FBF003 Proposed Block Plan Drawing No. FBF004 Proposed Plan Steel Frame Storage Barn Drawing No. FBF005 Proposed Elevations Steel Frame Storage Barn Drawing No. FBF006 Proposed Plan and Elevations Carport 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).
- No development shall take place until a scheme for the disposal of surface water has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall be implemented prior to the first use of the buildings and retained thereafter. Reason: To ensure appropriate surface water management in accordance with Policy GN.1.
- Prior to first use of the development, two woodcrete (or similar composite) bat boxes suitable for crevicedwelling bats (e.g Beaumaris Woodstone or equivalent) shall be installed on the southern elevation of the car port. The bat boxes shall be retained and maintained thereafter for as long as the development exists. 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).
- Prior to first use of the development, two woodcrete (or similar composite) bird boxes shall be installed on the eastern elevation of the steel framed storage shed, comprising: - One box with a 28mm entrance hole - One box with a 32mm entrance hole. The boxes shall be retained and maintained thereafter for as long as the development exists. Reason: To protect the wildlife and the ecological interests of the site and to secure biodiversity enhancements, in accordance with policies GN.1 and GN.37 of the Local Development Plan for Pembrokeshire (adopted 28 February 2013).
- The green infrastructure measures detailed within the Green Infrastructure Statement and shown on plan FBF003 – Proposed Block Plan shall be implemented in full prior to the first use of the development. In addition to those measures green infrastructure provision shall include one of the following: - Additional native tree planting to strengthen the ancient woodland to the west, or - Enhanced hedgerow planting within the east–west hedgerow, using native species already present on site. All planting shall use species from the Local Planning Authority’s approved lists of native trees, shrubs, or wildflowers. All planting shall be undertaken in the first planting season following the development hereby approved. 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 16, GN.1, GN.2 and GN.37 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.
- Pembrokeshire County Council as SuDS Approving Body (SAB) considers that by virtue of the fact that the construction area having drainage implications appears to be in excess of 100 square metres / more than one property; the proposed works will require SAB approval prior to the commencement of any works on site relating to this application. The applicant should be made aware that if there is a breach of the requirement for SAB approval (i.e. when construction work is commenced without SAB approval); the SAB may at any time issue an enforcement notice. The failure to obtain SAB approval may have a detrimental effect upon the future sale of the properties, which could also result in insurance applications and or flood event settlements being compromised. Please see www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/planning-contacts/sustainable-drainage-approving-body-sab for more information.
- This application has been screened in accordance with Natural Resources Wales' Marine SAC interim advice. It is considered that this development is unlikely to have a likely significant effect on the Marine SAC as the following criterion applies: 2: Any development that does not increase the volume or concentration of wastewater
- This application has been screened in accordance with Natural Resources Wales’ interim advice for planning applications within the river Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) catchments (issued on 20th January 2021). It is considered that this development is unlikely to increase phosphate inputs as it falls within the following criterion in the interim advice: 1 Any development that does not increase the volume or concentration of wastewater
- Any external lighting in connection with the proposed development shall be low level, hooded and downward facing to avoid light spill and be operated on a PIR activated timer. Reason: To protect the ecological interests of the site and to accord with Policies GN.1 and GN.37 of the Local Development Plan for Pembrokeshire (adopted 28 February 2013).
- The building hereby permitted shall be used solely for purposes incidental to the residential use of the dwelling known as Fairy Bank Farm and shall not be used for any commercial, business, or industrial purpose without the prior written approval of the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure an acceptable use of the building and to comply with Policies SP 1 (Sustainable Development) and GN.1 (General Development Policy) of the Local Development Plan for Pembrokeshire (adopted 28 February 2013).
