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
Alterations and extension including additional off road parking.
Proposal details
- Reference
- 26/0079/PA
- Ward
- Pembroke Dock Pennar
- Parish
- HT_Pembroke_Dock
- Agent
- Mr Michael Scoufield
- UPRN
- 10023952632
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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 and Location plan, dated 02/06/26 Proposed plan and Elevations, dated 01/08/25 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).
- Notwithstanding the information contained in the submitted Green Infrastructure Statement, 2 x native trees listed within 'Native trees and shrubs list' Pembrokeshire Coast National Park list – shall be planted within the residential curtilage. The planting shall be undertaken in the first planting season prior to first use of the development or completion of the development, whichever is sooner. Any trees which within a period of 5 years from the date of planting, 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: In the interests of biodiversity and to comply with the requirements of policies GN.1 an GN.37 of the Local Development Plan for Pembrokeshire (Adopted 28th February 2013).
- 1 x bat or 1 x bird box shall be installed on an elevation of the host dwelling prior to the substantial completion of the extension hereby approved. The biodiversity enhancment mesures shall be positioned on an elevation with no external lighting, and positioned at least 3 metres above ground level. The bat or bird box shall be retained thereafter. Reason: In order to maintain and enhance biodiversity, and to in 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: Criteria 2: development that does not increase the volume or concentration of wastewater
- The off-street parking facilities (for all vehicles, including cycles) shown on the plan Proposed plan and Elevations, dated 01/08/25 hereby approved shall be provided before the first occupation of the approved development, and thereafter retained for that purpose. Reason: To ensure the satisfactory provision of parking facilities and in the interest of highway safety and the amenity of the area, and to accord with Policy GN.1 of the Local Development Plan for Pembrokeshire (adopted 28 February 2013).
- Prior to occupation of the dwelling hereby approved visibility splays shall be provided from the proposed access giving a clear sight line of 25 metres along the nearside channel of the highway from within 2.4 metres back from the channel on the centre line of the access road and pedestrian visibility splay of 1.5 m x 1.5m. There shall be no obstructions to visibility exceeding 0.6 metres in height within the splayed areas for as long as the development exists. Reason: In the interests of highway safety, and to accord with Policy GN.1 of the Local Development Plan for Pembrokeshire (adopted 28 February 2013).
