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 from C3 to financial office (Class E(c)(i)) and demolition of garage and creation of new parking - part-retrospective
Proposal details
- Reference
- 25/01629/FUL
- Alternative references
- PP-14407945
- Development type
- Change Of Use
- Ward
- Central
- Parish
- Peterborough
- Agent
- Tim Slater
- UPRN
- 100090213258
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form: Application FormDCAPFORM | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Application Supporting Document: Sequential test result table Oct 2025DCSUPDOC | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Application Supporting Document: Vertical Bike Shed Specification SheetDCSUPDOC | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plans: Proposed Block and Site Plans - D013-ASD-DR-PL04FDCPLANS | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Application Supporting Document: Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment (BNGA)DCSUPDOC | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plans: Existing Floor Layout Plans - D013-ASD-DR-PL02CDCPLANS | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Application Supporting Document: Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy (BES)DCSUPDOC | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plans: Existing Location, Site and Block Plans - D013-ASD-DR-PL01BDCPLANS | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Plans: Proposed Elevations - D013-ASD-DR-PL06BDCPLANS | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Application Supporting Document: Arboricultural ReportDCSUPDOC | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Application Supporting Document: Planning Design and Access Statement inc. Heritage StatementDCSUPDOC | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Application Supporting Document: BNG Metric headline results pageDCSUPDOC | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Application Supporting Document: Arboricultural ReportDCSUPDOC | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Application Supporting Document: Sequential Statement V1DCSUPDOC | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plans: Proposed Layout Plans - D013-ASD-DR-PL05EDCPLANS | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plans: Existing Elevations - D013-ASD-DR-PL03BDCPLANS | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Application Supporting Document: Preliminary Bat Roost Assessment (PRA) Nov 2024DCSUPDOC | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Application Supporting Document: Biodiversity ChecklistDCSUPDOC | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Application Supporting Document: Updated Preliminary Bat Roost Assessment (PRA) Dec 2025DCSUPDOC | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| wildlife officerDCCONWEB | 4 Mar 2026 | View |
| Tree OfficerDCCONWEB | 6 Mar 2026 | View |
| Site noticeDCSNPHOT | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| Site noticeDCSNPHOT | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| Conservation officer commentsDCCONWEB | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| Tracking Diagrams - D013ASDDRPL07DCPLANS | 13 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed Site Plans - PL04 Rev GDCPLANS | 13 May 2026 | View |
| 67217_Decision_Notice_-_PERMIT.pdfDCDEC | 3 Jun 2026 | View |
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Decision & conditions
67217_Decision_Notice_-_PERMIT.pdfPlanning conditions
- The development hereby permitted shall be built and retained in accordance with the following approved plans: - Existing Location, site and block plans PL01 Rev B - Proposed site plans PL04 Rev G - Proposed layout plans PL05 Rev E - Proposed Elevations PL06 Rev B Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning
- The development hereby permitted shall not begin unless and until a biodiversity net gain plan has been submitted to and agreed in writing with by the Local Planning Authority which biodiversity net gain plan shall address the following matters: a. Information about the steps taken or to be taken to minimise the adverse effect of the development on the biodiversity of the onsite habitat and any other habitat, b. The pre-development biodiversity value of the onsite habitat, c. The post-development biodiversity value of the onsite habitat, d. Any registered offsite biodiversity gain allocated to the development and the biodiversity value of that gain in relation to the development, e. Any biodiversity credits purchased for the development, and f. Such other matters as the Secretary of State may by regulations specify. Thereafter, the development shall be carried out in accordance with the agreed approved details. Reason: In accordance with the requirements of Schedule 14, Part 1 of paragraph 14 of the Environment Act 2021 and Policy LP28 of the Peterborough Local Plan (2019).
- No development other than groundworks and foundations shall take place unless a scheme for biodiversity enhancements as proposed Allied Ecology, Biodiversity Enhancements Strategy, December 2025, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall include the position, type and number of enhancements proposed. All enhancements shall be installed using accepted best practice and retained thereafter. Reason: In the interests of visual amenity of the area and the enhancement of biodiversity, in accordance with Policies LP16, LP28 and LP29 of the Peterborough Local Plan (2019) and Chapter 15 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2024.
- The development shall be carried out in strict accordance with the submitted report - BS5837:2012 - Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction. Arboricultural matters in relation to trees at 135 Park Road, Peterborough from East Midlands Tree Surveys Ltd dated, as amended 2nd October 2025, to avoid any tree damage during the development period on site. Reason: In order to protect and safeguard the amenities of the area, in accordance with Policies LP16 - Design and the Public Realm and LP29 - Trees and Woodland of the Peterborough Local Plan (2019) and the NPPF 2024.
- Not withstanding the approved drawings, prior to the demolition of the garage, a full and detailed landscaping scheme shall be submitted for the proposed re-development of the site, including the planting of two suitable/appropriate specimen/feature ornamental trees to replace the Hawthorn removed pre-proposals on the Granville Street side of the site and the dead Acacia NT3 (which is a legal obligation), together with the planting of suitable and appropriate shrub planting to further enhance the site and its character and appearance within The Park Conservation Area. Details shall include British Standard nursery stock sizes of all plant material throughout the scheme with specifications including planting, care, maintenance, support and protection, including canes/guards/fencing, whatever is consider appropriate/suitable, given the setting/aesthetics of the site, all the planting to comply with BS8545:2014 Trees: from nursery to independence in the landscape. Reason: In order to protect and safeguard the amenities of the area, in accordance with Policies LP16 - Design and the Public Realm and LP29 - Trees and Woodland of the Peterborough Local Plan (2019) and the NPPF 2024.
- Notwithstanding the submitted details no development, other than groundworks and foundations, details of boundary treatment shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. All boundary treatments shall be erected in accordance with the approved details prior to completion of the car parking area and shall be retained thereafter. Reason: In the interest of residential amenity and crime prevention, in accordance with Policy LP17 of the Peterborough Local Plan (2019) and the NPPF 2024.
- In accordance with drawing titled Proposed site plans PL04 Rev G, the parking and turning area shall be provided and retained for this purpose only for the lifetime of the development. Reason: In the interests of highway safety, in accordance with Policy LP13 of the Peterborough Local Plan (2019) and the NPPF 2024.
- The vehicle to pedestrian visibility splays shown on drawing titled Proposed site plans PL04 Rev G shall be provided and shall be maintained thereafter free from any obstruction over a height of 600mm within an area of 1.5m x 1.5m measured from and along respectively the back of the highway boundary. Reason: To ensure highway safety in accordance with Policy LP13 of the Peterborough Local Plan (2019) and the NPPF 2024.
- All birds, their nests and eggs are protected by law under Part 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended). Under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) it is an offence to take, damage or destroy the nest of any wild bird while that nest is in use or being built. Trees, scrub and buildings are likely to contain nesting birds between 1 March and 31 August. Trees and buildings within the application should be assumed to contain nesting birds between the above dates unless a survey has shown it is absolutely certain that nesting birds are not present.
