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
Siting of two storage containers and installation of access gates in retrospect. Creation of ramped access and installation of storage container. - AMENDED PLANS/INFORMATION
Proposal details
- Reference
- 26/0064/PA
- Ward
- Milford Hakin, Milford Hubberston
- Parish
- HT_Milford_Haven
- Agent
- Ben Rendell
- UPRN
- 200002961498
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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: Rev C Location Plan, dated 10 June 2026 Rev D Site Layout, dated 10 June 2026 Rev E Proposed Floor Plan, dated 10 June 2026 Rev F Proposed Elevations, dated 10 June 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 installation of the third storage container hereby approved, details of the colour and finish of the external surfaces (including the walls and roof) of all three storage containers hereby approved and timescale for implementation, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with the approved details and retained as such for as long as the development exists Reason: To ensure a satisfactory standard of appearance in the interests of visual amenity and in accordance with Policies GN.1 and GN.2 of the Local Development Plan for Pembrokeshire (adopted 28 February 2013).
- Within 3 months of the date of this decision, details of a scheme of car parking shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall include details of reconfiguration of the existing car parking arrangement detailing the removal of at least two parking bays, implementation of keep clear markings and appropriate lining adjacent to the gated access within the car park. The approved car parking scheme shall be implemented in full within one month of approval and shall thereafter be retained as approved and maintained free from obstruction at all times. Reason: To ensure highway and pedestrian safety and in accordance with policy GN.1 of the Local Development Plan for Pembrokeshire (adopted 28 February 2013).
- The storage containers hereby approved shall be used solely for storage purposes ancillary to the use of the site as Milford Haven Rugby Club and for no other purpose. Reason: To ensure that the storage containers remain ancillary and to enable the Local Planning Authority to properly control any further development on the site in the interest of amenity, in accordance with policy GN.1 of the Local Development Plan for Pembrokeshire (adopted 28 February 2013).
- The biodiversity enhancement measures in the form of two bird boxes and two bat boxes, as detailed in the Green Infrastructure Statement (received 05 May 2026), the locations of which are illustrated on drawing no. Proposed Elevation Rev F, shall be installed prior to substantial completion of the ramped access hereby permitted 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).
- The soft landscaping comprising the installation of hanging baskets and planting of native species, as detailed within the Green Infrastructure Statement received 7 April 2026 and the location of which is shown on drawing no. Proposed Elevations Rev F, shall be carried out in the first planting season following first use of the ramped access or the substantial completion of the proposed 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).
- 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, GN.1, GN.2, GN.34 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.
