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
New pitched roof dormer to rear elevation. Modify existing pitched roof dormer. Form a flat roof infill roof to front elevation. New detached single storey garden kitchen building and swimming pool plant room with air source pump. Form a ground level swimming pool with a non-slip patio along with associated thermal / safety cover.
Proposal details
- Reference
- R25/0620
- Alternative references
- PP-14174945
- Ward
- Dunsmore
- Parish
- Princethorpe, Stretton On Dunsmore
- Agent
- Simon Harber
- UPRN
- 100071237735
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| R'cd 15.07.25Design and Access Statement | Not published | View |
| R'cd 15.07.25Sustainability Checklist | Not published | View |
| Existing Site plans and Site Location plan r'cd 28.07.25Site, Location or Block Plan | Not published | View |
| R'cd 15.07.25Application Form | Not published | View |
| Proposed garden building and swimming pool plans r'cd 28.07.25Proposed Plans | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| R'cd 28.07.25Existing Plans | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| Proposed Site plans and Site Location plan r'cd 28.07.25Site, Location or Block Plan | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| Proposed Elevation, floor and roof plans r'cd 29.07.25Proposed Plans | 22 Aug 2025 | View |
| R'cd 18.08.25Supporting Information | 22 Aug 2025 | View |
| 688856Decision_Approval_Planning_Permission_7983.pdfDecision Notice | 7 Nov 2025 | View |
| ApasTemplate_8151.pdfOfficer Report | 7 Nov 2025 | View |
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Application timeline
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Decision & conditions
688856Decision_Approval_Planning_Permission_7983.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: 1 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: Application form Sustainability checklist Received by Council, 15/07/2025 Existing site plan and site location plan, drawing no. 22/4/25-11 Existing floor plans and elevations, drawing no. 22/4/25-10 Rev A Proposed outbuilding plans, drawing no. 22/4/25-13 Rev C Received by Council, 28/07/2025 Proposed elevations and floor plans, drawing no. 22/4/25-12 Rev C Received by the Council, 29/07/2025 REASON: 2 For the avoidance of doubt and to ensure that the details of the development are acceptable to the Local Planning Authority.
- CONDITION: 3 The materials to be used on the external walls and roof shall be as specified on the application form, received by the Council on 15/07/2025. REASON: 3 To ensure a satisfactory external appearance and for the avoidance of doubt.
- CONDITION: 4 The outbuilding hereby approved shall not be used for any purpose other than incidental to the residential use of MARCH HOUSE, BURNTHURST LANE, PRINCETHORPE, RUGBY, CV23 9QA. REASON: 4 In the interest of residential amenity.
- CONDITION: 5 The development hereby permitted shall not commence until a detailed schedule of bat mitigation measures (to include timing of works, ecologist supervision of destructive works, toolbox talk, procedure if bats are found, including provision of a bat box during works, any replacement roost details, including feature/box type, location and timetable for installation, monitoring and further survey if necessary) has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. Such approved mitigation measures shall thereafter be implemented in full and maintained in perpetuity. Notwithstanding any requirement for remedial work or otherwise, the competent ecologist’s report (to include any evidence found of presence/absence) shall also be submitted to the Local Planning Authority within 1 month following completion of the supervised works summarising the findings. REASON: 5 To ensure protected, important and priority species and their habitats are not harmed by the development
- INFORMATIVE: 1 Buildings of all ages and trees with suitable features (i.e. rot-holes, cracks, fissures) are frequently used by roosting bats. Bats and their ‘roost’ sites are fully protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) and the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended) making them a European Protected Species. It is a criminal offence to disturb, obstruct or destroy a bat ‘roost’, even if the roost is only occasionally used. Where a bat ‘roost’ is present a licence may be necessary to carry out any works. Further information about species licensing and legislation can be obtained from the Species Licensing Service on 0208 261089. The applicant is advised that to ensure no bats are endangered during destructive works, the roof tiles should be removed carefully by hand. If evidence of bats is found during works, work should stop immediately and Natural England must be contacted on 02080 261089 for advice on the best way to proceed. Work should avoid disturbance to nesting birds. Birds can nest in many places including buildings, trees, shrubs dense ivy, and bramble/rose scrub. Nesting birds are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended). The main nesting season, lasts approximately from March to September inclusive, so work should ideally take place outside these dates if at all possible. N.B birds can nest at any time, and the site should ideally be checked by a suitably qualified ecologist for their presence immediately before work starts, especially if during the breeding season.
- INFORMATIVE: 2 The applicant is reminded of the provisions of the Party Wall etc Act 1996 which may require notification of the works hereby permitted to all affected neighbours. More detailed information regarding the provisions of 'The Act' should be obtained from an appropriately qualified professional with knowledge of party wall matters. This document can be viewed at https://www.gov.uk/party-wall-etc-act-1996-guidance
