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 rear extension Maximum length from original rear wall: 6m Maximum height: 3m (to eaves: 3m)
Proposal details
- Reference
- 26/002657/PRIOR
- Alternative references
- PP-15105512
- Development type
- GPDO 2015 - Part 01, Class A
- Ward
- Fletton & Stanground
- UPRN
- 100090220966
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application FormDCAPFORM | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Block PlanDCPLANS | 6 Aug 2026 | View |
| Proposed PlanDCPLANS | 6 Aug 2026 | View |
| Proposed PlanDCPLANS | 6 Aug 2026 | View |
| 83685_Decision_Notice_-_PRIOR_Refusal.pdfDCDEC | 24 Sept 2026 | View |
| 75 Southfields Prior report.pdfDCCORPTP | 24 Sept 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 source
Decision & conditions
83685_Decision_Notice_-_PRIOR_Refusal.pdfPlanning conditions
- Upon assessment of the plans submitted, the Local Planning Authority considers that the proposed development does not comply with the limitations and conditions set out under Class A of Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) and hereby consider that the proposal cannot be considered as 'prior approval' development under that legislation. A grant of full planning permission would be required from the Local Planning Authority. Specifically, this application does not meet the limitations set out in Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A, A1 (j) (iii) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended). The proposed extension would not exceed 4m in height, however, this would be a rear AND side extension. The enlarged part of the dwellinghouse would extend from wall forming a side elevation of the original dwellinghouse and would have a width greater than half the width of the original dwellinghouse. The proposed extension cannot be considered under the prior approval application process as it does not comply with the criteria applicable to this type of development.
