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
Demolition of existing workshop-storage building & construction of new fabrication workshop to the rear of unit 8
Proposal details
- Reference
- 26/0291/PA
- Ward
- Milford North
- Parish
- HT_Milford_Haven
- Agent
- Mr Carl Bentley
- UPRN
- MAN000000000612638
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Decision & conditions
Planning conditions
- All external lighting in connection with the proposed development shall be positioned at low level, hooded, and downward facing, with a light temperature below 2700k and be operated on a PIR activated timer for the lifespan of the development. Reason: To ensure that nocturnal animal and plant species and the ecological interests of the site are adequately protected and to accord with policy: GN.1 and GN.37 of the Local Development Plan for Pembrokeshire (adopted 28 February 2013), Section 6 of PPW (Edition 12).
- The development shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and documents: P01. Proposed Site Block Plan, dated July 2026 P02. Proposed Floor Plan, dated July 2026 P03. Proposed Roof Plan, July 2026 P04. Proposed Section A-A and Elevations, dated July 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).
- 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 Section 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) it is an offence to kill or injure any wild bird, take, damage or destroy the nest of any wild bird while that nest is in use or being built. Therefore, any works affecting nesting birds on site must be done outside the nesting season, which is recognised to be from March to August inclusive, unless it can be demonstrated by a suitably qualified ecologist that nesting birds are absent through a Nesting Bird Check. It should be noted that birds may still be nesting outside this season, therefore care should be taken to ensure that no nesting birds are affected.
- It is recommended that the applicant be informed that 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 a criminal offence to intentionally, or recklessly disturb, harm, or kill bats or to destroy a bat 'roost', even if only occasionally used. 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.
- From 7th January 2019, all new developments of more than 1 property or where the construction area that has drainage implications is 100 square meters or more, will require sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) for surface water. The SuDS must be designed and built in accordance with Statutory SuDS Standards published by the Welsh Ministers and SuDS Schemes must be approved by the local authority acting in its SuDS Approving Body (SAB) role, before construction work begins. 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, the proposed works will require SAB approval prior to the commencement of any works on site relating to this application. The applicant can obtain further information in relation to the SAB approval process from the Authorities website at www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/planning-contacts/sustainable-drainage-approving-body-sab Please contact: SAB Community Services Directorate Infrastructure Division Pembrokeshire County Council County Hall Haverfordwest Pembrokeshire SA61 1TP e-mail: sab@pembrokeshire.gov.uk The SAB team can be contacted by telephone as follows: 01437 776147.
- 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, GN1, GN2, GN37 and GN40 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.
- Prior to the first use or substantial completion of the development hereby approved, the proposed biodiversity enhancement in the form of 2 x bat boxes shall be installed in accordance with the Green Infrastructure Statement and P04. Proposed Section A-A and Elevations, dated July 2026. Reason: To ensure that animal and plant species, habitats, and the ecological interests of the site are adequately protected and to accord with policy: GN.1 and GN.37 of the Local Development Plan for Pembrokeshire (adopted 28 February 2013), Section 6 of PPW (Edition 12).
- The landscaping measures shall be implemented in accordance with the Green Infrastructure Statement and the landscape schedule shown on Drawing P03: Proposed Roof Plan (July 2026), during the first available planting and seeding season following either the first use of the building or the substantial completion of the development, whichever occurs sooner. Any existing plants retained or translocated, and any new plants planted or seeded in accordance with the approved scheme, which within five years of the implementation of the landscaping are removed, die, become diseased, or are damaged shall be replaced during the next available planting season with plants of a similar size, species and specification. Reason: To ensure that animal and plant species, habitats, and the ecological interests of the site are adequately protected and to accord with policy: GN.1 and GN.37 of the Local Development Plan for Pembrokeshire (adopted 28 February 2013), Section 6 of PPW (Edition 12).
- 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).
