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
Replacement modular classroom building.
Proposal details
- Reference
- 26/0037/PA
- Alternative references
- PP-14838729
- Ward
- Maenclochog
- Parish
- SV_Llandissilio
- Agent
- Williams-Architects Ltd
- UPRN
- 10009876563
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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, scale 1:1250, dated 20/04/2026 251029-012.03, Site layout : Proposed, dated 02/03/2026 251029-013.03, Layouts : Proposed, dated 02/03/2026 251029-014.03, Elevations : Proposed, dated 02/03/2026 251029-015.03, Landscaping : Proposed, dated 06/03/2026 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).
- Prior to the substantial completion of the development hereby approved, the proposed ecological enhancements consisting of two woodstone swift nest boxes detailed in the Green Infrastructure Statement and detailed on drawing 251029-014.03, Elevations : Proposed, dated 02/03/2026, shall be implemented as approved and thereafter retained. 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).
- The provision of green infrastructure of multiple planters with native wildflower detailed in the Green Infrastructure Statement and 251029-015.03, Landscaping : Proposed, dated 06/03/2026 shall be carried out in the first planting season following first use of the developmet hereby approved or completion of the development, whichever is sooner. Any plants or trees which within a period of 5 years following first use of the extension hereby approved or from completion of the development, whichever is sooner 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).
- 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 (Sustainable Development), GN.1 (General Development Policy), GN.2 (Sustainable Design) and GN.37 (Protection and Enhancement of Biodiversity). 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.
- Under the Habitats Regulations, where a plan or project is likely to have a significant effect on a European site, either alone or in combination with other plans or projects, and where it is not directly connected with or necessary to the management of the site previously (designated pursuant to EU retained law) the competent authority must carry out an appropriate assessment of the implication of the plan or project in view of the site’s conservation objectives. Natural Resources Wales has set new nitrates and phosphate standards for the river SACs in Wales. Any proposed development within the SAC catchments that might increase the amount of nitrates and phosphate within the catchment could lead to additional damaging effects to the SAC features and therefore such proposals must be screened through a HRA to determine whether they are likely to have a significant effect on the SAC condition. - This application has been screened in accordance with Natural Resources Wales’ Advice to planning authorities for planning applications affecting nutrient sensitive Special Areas of Conservation (Version 5.1, published 09/02/2026). It is considered that this development is unlikely to increase nitrogen inputs as it falls within the following criterion in the interim advice: Criterion 5: 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.
- All British bat species are European Protected Species by virtue of their listing under Annex IV of EC Directive 92/43/EEC (‘The Habitats Directive’). This Directive has been transposed into British Law under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017. British bats are also protected under Schedule 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981) (as amended). It is recommended that the applicant and contractors be informed of the possibility of encountering bats unexpectedly during works. If bats are encountered on site works should stop immediately an NRW should be contacted (Natural Resources Wales, - General Enquiries: enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk or 0300 065 3000 Mon-Fri, 8am - 6pm) a licence may then need to be applied for from NRW. Licences are not automatically granted by virtue of a valid planning consent and it may be possible that the necessary licence application may be refused.
- The applicant may need to apply to Dwr Cymru / Welsh Water for any connection to the public sewer under S106 of the Water industry Act 1991. If the connection to the public sewer network is either via a lateral drain (i.e. a drain which extends beyond the connecting property boundary) or via a new sewer (i.e. serves more than one property), it is now a mandatory requirement to first enter into a Section 104 Adoption Agreement (Water Industry Act 1991). The design of the sewers and lateral drains must also conform to the Welsh Ministers Standards for Gravity Foul Sewers and Lateral Drains, and conform with the publication "Sewers for Adoption"- 7th Edition. Further information can be obtained via the Developer Services pages of www.dwrcymru.com The applicant is also advised that some public sewers and lateral drains may not be recorded on our maps of public sewers because they were originally privately owned and were transferred into public ownership by nature of the Water Industry (Schemes for Adoption of Private Sewers) Regulations 2011. The presence of such assets may affect the proposal. In order to assist us in dealing with the proposal the applicant may contact Dwr Cymru Welsh Water on 0800 085 3968 to establish the location and status of the apparatus. Under the Water Industry Act 1991 Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has rights of access to its apparatus at all times. The planning permission herby granted does not extend any rights to carry out any works to the public sewerage or water supply systems without first having obtained the necessary permissions required by the Water industries Act 1991. Any alterations to existing premises resulting in the creation of additional premises or merging of existing premises must also be constructed so that each is separately connected to the Company’s water main and can be separately metered. Please contact our new connections team on 0800 917 2652 for further information on water & sewerage connections. In accordance with Planning Policy Wales (Edition 11) and Technical Advice Note 12 (Design), the applicant is advised to take a sustainable approach in considering water supply in new development proposals, including utilising approaches that improve water efficiency and reduce water consumption. We would recommend that the applicant liaises with the relevant Local Authority Building Control department to discuss their water efficiency requirements. Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is not responsible for fire protection or for providing suitable fire flows. Providing fire flows and fire protection are the responsibility of the appropriate regional Fire Services. We refer you to the 3rd Edition of the National Guidance Document on the Provision of Water for Fire Fighting published by the Local Government Association and Water UK.
- The demolition and construction phase of the of the development shall be carried out in accordance with the 'Demolition and Construction Statement, dated 01/07/2026'. Reason: In the interest of protecting the amenity of neighbouring properties to ensure compliance with policy GN.1 of the adopted Pembrokeshire Local Development Plan.
