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 a C3 dwelling to a C2 Residential Institution for use as a children’s home
Proposal details
- Reference
- 26/002467/FUL
- Alternative references
- PP-15002977
- Development type
- Change Of Use
- Ward
- Eye, Thorney & Newborough
- Parish
- Thorney CP
- UPRN
- 100090224609
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application FormDCAPFORM | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| Location PlanDCPLANS | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| Floor and Elevation Plans (Split1to4)DCPLANS | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| Statement of NeedDCSUPDOC | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| Operational Management StatementDCSUPDOC | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| Equalities StatementDCSUPDOC | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| Noise and Residential Amenity AssessmentDCSUPDOC | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| Planning StatementDCSUPDOC | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDCSUPDOC | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| Transport Statement and Parking AssessmentDCSUPDOC | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| Ground Floor Plan - 0002-GG-XX-00-DR-2000 P01DCPLANS | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| First Floor Plan - 0002-GG-XX-00-DR-2001 P01DCPLANS | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| Existing East and West Elevations - 0002-GG-XX-XX-DR-3000 P01DCPLANS | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| Existing South and North Elevations - 0002-GG-XX-XX-DR-3001DCPLANS | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| Location Plan - 0002-G&G-XX-XX-DR-A-1002DCPLANS | 16 Jun 2026 | View |
| Site Plan -0002-G&G-XX-XX-DR-A-1000DCPLANS | 16 Jun 2026 | View |
| Block Plan -0002-G&G-XX-XX-DR-A-1001DCPLANS | 16 Jun 2026 | View |
| Pollution ControlDCCONWEB | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| North Level District Internal Drainage BoardDCCONWEB | 30 Jun 2026 | View |
| Thorney Parish Council - CommentsDCCONWEB | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
| Local HighwaysDCCONWEB | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| Drainage - CommentsDCCONWEB | 21 Jul 2026 | View |
| Commissioning Manager for Children In CareDCCONWEB | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| Tree Officer - CommentsDCCONWEB | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| Highways Technical NoteDCSUPDOC | 10 Aug 2026 | View |
| National Highways - Comments - RedactedDCCONWEB | 24 Aug 2026 | View |
| 77343_Decision_Notice_-_PERMIT.pdfDCDEC | 24 Aug 2026 | View |
| Case Officer ReportDCCORPTP | 24 Aug 2026 | View |
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Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Decision due date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceConsultation expiry date
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Council sourceStatutory expiry date
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Council sourceExtension date
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Council sourceDecision expiry date
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Council source
Decision & conditions
77343_Decision_Notice_-_PERMIT.pdfPlanning conditions
- The proposal as submitted was not in accordance with local and national planning policy. The local planning authority have worked with the applicant in a positive and proactive manner based on seeking solutions to problems arising in relation to dealing with the planning application. Amendments were discussed and agreed with the applicant to bring the proposal into compliance with policy, and the application can therefore be approved in accordance with Paragraph 38 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2026).
- 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 shall be completed in accordance with the following approved plans: -Location Plan (Dated: 11 June 2026) -Site Plan (Drawing Number: 0002-G&G-XX-XX-DR-A-1000, Rev P01) -Block Plan (Drawing Number: 0002-G&G-XX-XX-DR-A-1001, Rev P01) -Ground Floor (Drawing Number: 0002-G&G-XX-00-DR-2000, Rev P01) -First Floor (Drawing Number: 0002-G&G-XX-00-DR-2001, Rev P01) -Existing South and North Elevations (Drawing Number: 0002-G&G-XX-00-DR-3001, Rev P01) - Existing West and East Elevations (Drawing Number: 0002-G&G-XX-00-DR-3000, Rev P01) Reason: To define the permission and for the avoidance of doubt.
- The use hereby permitted shall be used as a care home for up to four children aged from 7 to 17 years only and for no other use within Class C2 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification). Reason: To ensure that any future change in use is assessed by the Local Planning Authority, particularly with regard to car parking provision and amenity considerations and in accordance with Policies LP13, LP16 and LP17 of the Peterborough Local Plan (2019).
- No more than 4no. children shall live at the property and receive care at any one time, and no more than 3no. care staff shall be present within the site at any one time other than during shift changeover. Reason: To ensure that no undue pressure for parking results which may pose an unacceptable danger to highway safety and in order to preserve the amenities of neighbouring occupants, in accordance with Policies LP13, LP16 and LP17 of the Peterborough Local Plan (2019) and the NPPF (2026).
- Prior to the commencement of the use, the parking and turning shall be provided to enable vehicles to enter, turn and leave the site in forward gear and park clear of the public highway. The area shall be delivered in accordance with ‘Site Plan’ (Drawing Number: 0002-G&G-XX-XX-DR-A-1000, Rev P01) and thereafter retained for that specific use in perpetuity. Reason: In the interest of highway safety, in accordance with Policy LP13 of the Peterborough Local Plan (2019) and the NPPF (2026).
- Prior to the commencement of use, the secure cycle shelter on drawing ‘Site Plan’ (Drawing Number: 0002-G&G-XX-XX-DR-A-1000, Rev P01) shall be installed in the location shown on the above drawing and this area shall thereafter be retained for the purposes of cycle parking in connection with the development in perpetuity. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to encourage travel by sustainable modes, in accordance with Policy LP13 of the Peterborough Local Plan (2019) and the NPPF (2026).
- There shall be the presence of at least two staff member at the development hereby permitted 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. Reason: In the interest of neighbour amenity in accordance with Policy LP17 of the Peterborough Local Plan (2019).
