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 existing portal shed unit (b1/b2/b8).
Proposal details
- Reference
- 26/0016/PA
- Alternative references
- PP-14834456
- Ward
- Milford East
- UPRN
- MAN000000000610725
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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: P01 Location and Block Plans, dated 23 March 2026 P05 Proposed Site Plan, dated 23 March 2026 P06 Proposed Ground Floor Plan, dated 23 March 2026 P07 Proposed Elevations, dated 23 March 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).
- The soft landscaping comprising the incorporation of blackthorn and hawthorn, the details and location of which are contained within the Green Infrastructure Statement, received 13 April 2026 and depicted on Drawing No. P05 Proposed Site Plan, dated 23 March 2026, shall be carried out in the first planting season following first use of the extension or the substantial completion of the development, whichever is sooner and retained thereafter. Any plants which within a period of 5 years from the date of this decision die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others 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).
- The biodiversity enhancement measures in the form of two bird boxes and one bat box, as shown on drawing no. P07 Proposed Elevations, shall be installed prior to substantial completion of the proposed development hereby permitted or first use of the extension hereby approved, whichever is sooner and retained thereafter for as long as the development exists. Reason: To secure biodiversity enhancement, 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, GN.9 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.
- This Decision Notice grants planning permission. You are advised that it does not constitute approval under the Building Regulations.
- 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. If there is a breach of the requirement for 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 settlement being compromised. Please see www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/planning-contacts/sustainable-drainage-approving-body-sab for more information.
