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 a commercial building containing 3 individual business units, partly in retrospect.
Proposal details
- Reference
- 25/0983/PA
- Alternative references
- PP-14698754
- Ward
- Crymych And Mynachlog-Ddu
- Agent
- Mr Gethin Beynon
- UPRN
- MAN000000000610114
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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: 793-00 Site Location Plan (dated as received 16/02/2026) 793-03 Proposed Floor Plan (dated as received 16/02/2026) 793-04 Proposed Elevations (dated as received 07/04/2026) 793-05 Revision A - Existing and Proposed Site Layout (Dated as received 15/04/2026) Supporting Statement and Green Infrastructure Statement (GIS) and Drainage Statement (Dated as received 15/04/2026) 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).
- Within three calendar months of the date of this decision the accessible bay areas annotated on approved drawing number 793-05 revision A (dated as received on 15/04/2026) shall be laid with either eco-grid or finished in a surface bound material and parking areas designated with the correct markings as shown. Thereafter the parking arrangements shall be maintained and retained as such and only for that purpose for as long as the uses hereby approved exist. Reason: In the interests of highways safety and to ensure usable accessible parking for all in accordance with policy GN.1 of the Local Development Plan for Pembrokeshire (adopted 28 February 2013).
- Within three calendar months of the date of this decision plans providing full details of accessible secure and covered cycle parking provision shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the approved provision shall be implemented within 3 calendar months of the approval of details reserved by condition and be maintained and retained only for that purpose for as long as the uses hereby approved exist. Reason: To ensure adequate provision for cyclists in order to encourage sustainable travel, and reduce reliance on the private car, in accordance with policy GN.1 of the Local Development Plan for Pembrokeshire (adopted 28 February 2013) and to meet the objectives of Planning Policy Wales (PPW) 12th Edition (2024).
- The soft landscaping as detailed in the Supporting Statement and Green Infrastructure Statement (GIS) and Drainage Statement (Dated as received 15/04/2026) and annotated on approved drawing 793-05 Revision A - Existing and Proposed Site Layout (Dated as received 15/04/2026) shall be planted in the first available planting and seeding seasons following this decision. Any planting which, within a period of 5 years after implementation of the approved planting scheme are removed, die, become diseased or damaged to such extent that, in the opinion of the Local Planning Authority, the function in relation to this planning approval is no longer delivered, shall be replaced with plants of similar size and specification. Reason: To ensure that the ecological interests of the site are adequately protected and biodiversity of the site is enhanced in accordance with GN.1 and GN.37 of the Local Development Plan for Pembrokeshire (adopted 28 February 2013).
- Notwithstanding the details annotated on the approved plans any external lighting associated with the development hereby approved shall be positioned no higher than 2metres above ground level, be downward facing, hooded and on a short passive infrared (PIR) motion sensor activated timer allowing light to be emitted for no longer than a maximum of one minute. Reason: In the interests of biodiversity and to comply with Policy GN.37 (Protection and Enhancement of Biodiversity) 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, GN.1, GN2, GN.5, GN.8, GN.33 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.
- No surface water and/or land drainage shall be allowed to connect directly or indirectly with the public sewerage network from the development hereby approved. Reason: To prevent hydraulic overloading of the public sewerage system, to protect the health and safety of existing residents and ensure no pollution of or detriment to the environment in accordance with Policy GN.1 of the Local Development Plan for Pembrokeshire (adopted 28 February 2013).
