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
Single storey infill rear extension and new shop front
Proposal details
- Reference
- 26/002466/FUL
- Alternative references
- PP-14970249
- Development type
- Minor Other (includes telephone kiosks)
- Ward
- Central
- Agent
- Mathysoothanan
- UPRN
- 100090221591
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application FormDCAPFORM | 10 Jun 2026 | View |
| Location and Existing and Proposed Floor PlanDCPLANS | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| Existing and Proposed ElevationsDCPLANS | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| Existing and Proposed Block PlanDCPLANS | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| Biodiversity ChecklistDCSUPDOC | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| Comment - Tree OfficerDCCONWEB | 16 Jun 2026 | View |
| Conservation Officer CommentsDCCONWEB | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| Tree Survey - Arboricultural Report July 2026DCSUPDOC | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Location and Existing and Proposed Ground Floor Plan (REVISED)DCPLANS | 6 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing and Proposed Elevations (REVISED)DCPLANS | 6 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing and Proposed Block Plan (REVISED)DCPLANS | 6 Aug 2026 | View |
| Conservation officer commentsDCCONWEB | 17 Aug 2026 | View |
| Environmental Health - CommentsDCCONWEB | 24 Aug 2026 | View |
| Tree Officer - CommentsDCCONWEB | 24 Aug 2026 | View |
| Local HighwaysDCCONWEB | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| 77540_Decision_Notice_-_PERMIT.pdfDCDEC | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
| Officer reportDCCORPTP | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
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Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Consultation expiry date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceStatutory expiry date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceDecision due date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceDecision expiry date
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Council source
Decision & conditions
77540_Decision_Notice_-_PERMIT.pdfPlanning conditions
- The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. Reason: In accordance with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).
- The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: Location plan and existing and proposed ground floor plans (Drawing number MKM/26/STJ38/PL03) Existing and proposed elevations (Drawing number MKM/26/STJ38/PL03) Existing and proposed block plans (Drawing number MKM/26/STJ38/PL03) Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interest of proper planning.
- The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the extension hereby permitted shall match those of the existing building. The materials to be used in the construction of the shop front hereby permitted shall be as those on the submitted application forms. Reason: For the Local Planning Authority to ensure a satisfactory external appearance, in accordance with Policies LP16 and LP19 of the Peterborough Local Plan (2019), Section 72 (1) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and the National Planning Policy Framework (2026).
- The development shall be carried out in accordance with the Tree Protection details in the Arboricultural Pre- Development Report by JF Tree Srvices (dated July 2026) submitted with the application. All fencing shall be implemented before any equipment, machinery or materials are brought onto the site for the purposes of the development, and shall be maintained until the equipment, machinery and suplus materials have been removed from the site. Nothing shall be stored or placed in any area fenced in accordance with this condition and the ground levels within those areas shall not be altered, nor shall any excavation be made, without the written consent of the Local Planning Authority. In this condiroion, "retained tree" means an existing tree which is to be retained in accordance with the approved plans and particulars. No retained tree shall be cut down, uprooted or destroyed, nor shall any retained tree be topped or lopped other than in accordance with the approved plans and particulars, without the written approval of the Local Planning Authority. Any topping or lopping approved shall be carried out in accordance with British Standard 3998 (tree work). If any retained tree is removed, uprooted or destroyed or dies, another tree shall be planted at the same place and that tree shall be of such size and species, and shall be planted at such time, as may be specified in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: In order to protect and safeguard the amenities of the area, in accordance with Policies L16 and LP29 of the Peterborough Local Plan (2019) and Policy N3 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2026.
