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 First Floor Offices to 1 Bed Flat & proposed ground floor rear extension and associated staircases.
Proposal details
- Reference
- R25/0394
- Alternative references
- PP-13964156
- Ward
- Benn
- Parish
- Unparished
- Agent
- Ritesh Parekh
- UPRN
- 100071360590
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Design and access statement R'cd 24.04.2025Design and Access Statement | Not published | View |
| Heritage statement R'cd 24.04.2025Heritage Statement | Not published | View |
| Sustainability appraisal R'cd 24.04.2025Sustainability Checklist | Not published | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal Data R'cd 24.04.2025Application Form | Not published | View |
| CIL Form R'cd 29.05.2025CIL form | 2 Jun 2025 | View |
| Composite Plans R'cd 22.10.2025Superseded | 7 Nov 2025 | View |
| Composite Plans R'cd 13.01.2026Superseded | 16 Jan 2026 | View |
| Composite Plans R'cd 12.03.2026Composite Plans | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| 739494Decision_Approval_Planning_Permission_8153.pdfDecision Notice | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| ApasTemplate_8599.pdfOfficer Report | 7 May 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 sourcePublicity end date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceSite notice end date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceExtension 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
739494Decision_Approval_Planning_Permission_8153.pdfPlanning conditions
- CONDITION 1: The development to which this permission relates must not be begun later than the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. REASON: To comply with Section 91 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act, 2004.
- CONDITION 2: The development shall be carried out in accordance with the plans and documents detailed below: Document received by the Local Planning Authority 24-Apr-25 ApplicationForm.pdf (Application Form) Plans received by the Local Planning Authority 12-Mar-26 Drawing No:4135-2-300Rev H (Existing and Proposed Floor Plans & Elevations 1:100, Proposed Block Plan 1:500, Site Location Plan 1:1250) REASON: For the avoidance of doubt and to ensure that the details of the development are acceptable to the Local Planning Authority.
- CONDITION 3: Prior to first installation, full working drawings of the proposed windows shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. These should be at a scale of not less than 1:20 and should specify the colour and material of construction. Development shall not be carried out other than in accordance with the approved details. REASON: In the interest of visual amenity and to protect the character of the Conservation Area.
- CONDITION 4: The second floor units shall only be used for the purposes of Use Class E (Part G(i) only) of the Schedule to the Town & Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended) or in any provision equivalent to that Class in any statutory instrument revoking and re-enacting that order with or without modification. REASON: To ensure the development is acceptable to the Local Planning Authority and in the interests of the amenities of the locality.
- CONDITION 5: Full details of the siting, design and materials of the proposed cycle store shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The bin and cycle stores shall be provided, in accordance with the approved details before the first occupation of the proposed flat. REASON: In the interest of visual and residential amenity.
- CONDITION 6: Prior to the first occupation of the apartment broadband infrastructure shall be provided to that dwelling to allow broadband services to be provided. REASON: To provide broadband connectivity for future occupiers.
- CONDITION 7: The apartment hereby approved shall incorporate measures to limit water use to no more than 110 litres per person per day within the home in accordance with the optional standard 36 (2b) of Approved Document G of the Building Regulations 2010 (as amended). REASON: In the interests of sustainability and water efficiency.
- CONDITION 9: Prior to first occupation of the residential units hereby approved, a noise assessment shall be undertaken and be submitted in writing to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. It shall assess the existing noise levels that could adversely affect the proposed development. Regard shall be had to noise from traffic on North Street; noise from the nearby pubs and shops/ any other noise from air handling and extraction plant; and flanking pathways for noise from the ground floor commercial operations and general residual noise from other existing operations in the area. Regard may be had toBS8233:2014 and BS4142:2014+A1: 2019 and the World Health Organisation (WHO) Guidelines for Community Noise and the ProPG: Planning & Noise guidance May 2017. The report shall include recommendations for any necessary acoustic mitigation works, to protect the occupants both inside the dwelling and the external amenity spaces, having regard to current guidance for the residential development. Any recommended works shall be completed prior to occupation of the development and should be maintained thereafter. REASON: In the interests of residential amenity and to ensure the details are acceptable tothe Local Planning Authority
- INFORMATIVE 1: The applicant is encouraged to incorporate measures to assist in reducing their impact upon the Air Quality Management Area as part of this development. Initiatives could include the installation of an ultra-low emission boiler (<40mg/kWh), increased tree planting/landscaping, solar thermal panels, and the incorporation of electric vehicle charging points on any car parking. More information on plants that can be incorporated into landscaping for green walls and roofs can be found here: https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/application/files/4915/2604/2216/2018-05-11-phytosensor-final-web-ok-compressed_1.pdf Such measures contribute towards improving air quality. Further information can be obtained from Environmental Health on 01788 533857 or email ehcs@rugby.gov.uk
- INFORMATIVE 2: Prior to any demolition, redevelopment or refurbishment works taking place an appropriate Asbestos Survey should be undertaken by an asbestos licensed/authorise it of the HSE. d company/person and any recommendations implemented. For pre-demolition assessment the asbestos survey is fully intrusive and will involve a destructive inspection, as necessary, to gain access to all areas. Where presence of asbestosis suspected the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Environment Agency must be notified and special waste regulations complied with; asbestos removal activities fall under the remit of the HSE.
- INFORMATIVE 3: Environmental Services advise that in order to reduce the likelihood of local residents being subjected to adverse levels of noise annoyance during construction, work on site should not occur outside the following hours: - Monday - Friday - 7.30 a.m. - 6.00 p.m. Saturday - 8.30 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. No work on Sundays & Bank Holidays.
- INFORMATIVE 4: The development is within the town centre area and will subject to reasonable disturbance from noise, dust, odour, vibration and light associated with the existing town centre activities, including from patrons, pedestrians and vehicles. Such activities may extend throughout the day and night time period.
- INFORMATIVE 5: This development may be subject to separate enforcement regimes including, but not limited to, the Housing Act 2004, building regulations and Council's Standards of Amenity. Advice may be sought from Housing Enforcement on (01788) 533857 prior to any work commencing. All fire precautions should be considered to ensure an effective means of escape from the property.
- CONDITION 8: No above ground development shall begin until a scheme detailing the on-site measures to be incorporated within the development in order to meet the air quality mitigation requirements of policy HS5 has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Prior to occupation of the development, the approved scheme shall be implemented and maintained in perpetuity. REASON: In the interests of air quality.
