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
Change of use of garage/store room to a Short-Term Holiday Let Accommodation
Proposal details
- Reference
- 26/0312/PA
- Alternative references
- PP-15123107
- Ward
- East Williamston
- Parish
- SV_Pentlepoir
- Agent
- Mr Robert Collins
- UPRN
- 200003248483
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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; Proposed Site Plan; Proposed Elevations; Proposed Ground Floor Plan and Proposed First Floor Plan. 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 accommodation shall be occupied as holiday accommodation (falling within use class C6 as defined in The Town & Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (Amended) only and shall not be occupied as a person's sole or main place of residence or by any persons exceeding a period of 31 days for each period of occupation. An up-to-date register shall be kept at the holiday accommodation hereby permitted and be made available for inspection by the local planning authority upon request. The register shall contain details of the names of all of the occupiers of the accommodation, their main home addresses and their date of arrival and departure from the accommodation. Notwithstanding the provisions of the General Permitted Development Order, the accommodation shall not be converted from use class C6 to use classes C3 or C5 unless Planning Permission has been granted on an application thereto. Reason: In order to ensure that the accommodation is occupied solely for holiday letting purposes and for no other residential purposes and to limit full time residential use to prevent inappropriate development in the countryside in accordance with policy GN.17 of the Local Development Plan (adopted 28 February 2013).
- Prior to occupation of the development hereby approved, the proposed sparrow boxes shall be installed in accordance with the details on drawing ref. Proposed Elevations and retained thereafter. Reason: In the interests of biodiversity enhancement and to accord with the requirements of policy GN.37 of the Local Development Plan for Pembrokeshire (adopted 28 February 2013).
- The fruit tree identified in the Green Infrastructure Statement and detailed on drawing ref. Proposed Site Plan, shall be planted in the first planting season following occupation of the approved development. Should the tree planted in accordance with the approved scheme which, within a period of 5 years after planting is removed, die, become diseased or damaged to such extent that, in the opinion of the Local Planning Authority, the function in relation to this planning approval is no longer delivered, shall be replaced with a tree of similar size and specification. 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).
- Any external lighting proposed in connection with the approved development shall be positioned at a low level, downward facing, hooded with a light temperature below 2700k and on a short PIR activated timer and retained as such thereafter. Reason: In the interests of biodiversity and to accord with Policy GN.37 (Protection and Enhancement of Biodiversity) 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 5, SP 15, GN1, GN.2, GN.17, GN.22 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.
- Under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 it is an offence to damage, destroy or obstruct access to any structure or place that bats, great crested newts or any other animal listed in Schedule 5 of the Act use for shelter or protection. Under this Act it is also an offence to disturb barn owls whilst building a nest or in the vicinity of a nest containing eggs or young. If there is any suggestion that the site is being occupied by any of the species, you are advised to consult Natural Resources Wales on Telephone: 0300 065 3000 or email: enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk, before proceeding with the development hereby authorised.
- Any existing buildings on site should be assessed for asbestos materials prior to demolition. Any asbestos must be removed in full consultation with the Health and Safety Executive 3rd Floor, Darkgate Buildings, 3 Red Street, Carmarthen, SA31 1QL
- Prior to occupation of the development hereby approved, the off-street parking and turning facilities for the dwelling and the holiday unit shown on the drawing ref. Proposed Site Plan, shall be provided 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).
