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
Provision of eight electric vehicle charging parking spaces and associated infrastructure comprising of four charger pillars, one feeder pillar, one power bank, one substation and bollards, together with the relocation of existing lamp posts, trees and bicycle parking shelter.
Proposal details
- Reference
- R25/0835
- Alternative references
- PP-14338702
- Ward
- Newbold & Brownsover
- Parish
- Unparished
- Agent
- Hayley Knight
- UPRN
- 100071578108
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Cover Letter R'cd 22.09.2025Supporting Information | Not published | View |
| Community Infrastructure Levy - Completed form R'cd 22.09.2025CIL form | Not published | View |
| Biodiversity statement R'cd 22.09.2025Supporting Information | Not published | View |
| Existing Plans R'cd 22.09.2025Existing Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Plans R'cd 22.09.2025Proposed Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Plans R'cd 22.09.2025Proposed Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Plans R'cd 22.09.2025Proposed Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Plans R'cd 22.09.2025Proposed Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Plans R'cd 22.09.2025Proposed Plans | Not published | View |
| Plans R'cd 22.09.2025Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Plans R'cd 22.09.2025Proposed Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Plans R'cd 22.09.2025Proposed Plans | Not published | View |
| Block plan of the site R'cd 22.09.2025Block Plan | Not published | View |
| Existing Plans R'cd 22.09.2025Existing Plans | Not published | View |
| Existing Plans R'cd 22.09.2025Existing Plans | Not published | View |
| Site/Block Plan - Existing R'cd 22.09.2025Block Plan | Not published | View |
| The location plan R'cd 22.09.2025Site Location Plan | Not published | View |
| The location plan R'cd 22.09.2025Site Location Plan | Not published | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal Data R'cd 22.09.2025Application Form | Not published | View |
| biodiversity metric calculation r'cd 22.09.2205Supporting Information | 23 Sept 2025 | View |
| ApasTemplate_8238.pdfOfficer Report | 19 Nov 2025 | View |
| 692918Decision_Approval_Planning_Permission_8005.pdfDecision Notice | 19 Nov 2025 | 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 sourcePublicity end 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 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
692918Decision_Approval_Planning_Permission_8005.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 Site location plan, reference 693-3-0-000 rev P3 Site location plan, reference 693-3-0-001 rev P3 Existing Site Plan, reference 693-3-0-002 rev P3 Existing Elevation A Plan, reference 693-3-0-003 rev P3 Existing Elevation B Plan, reference 693-3-0-004 rev P3 Proposed Site Plan, reference 693-3-1-001 revision P3 Proposed Elevation A Plan, reference 693-3-2-001 rev P3 Proposed Elevation B Plan, reference 693-3-2-002 rev P3 Proposed Charger Details Plan, reference 693-3-5-001 Proposed Power Bank Details Plan, reference 693-3-5-002 Proposed Feeder Pillar Details Plan, reference 693-3-5-003 Proposed Substation Details Plan, reference 693-3-5-004 Proposed Bollard, Signage, and Lighting Details Plan, reference 693-3-5-005 Proposed Fence Details Plan, reference 693-3-5-006 Existing and Proposed Timber Bike Storage Plan, reference 693-3-5-007 rev P1 All plans received by Council, 22/09/2025 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 facing materials to be used as part of the development shall be as specified on the proposed site plan, reference 693-3-1-001 rev P3 received by the Council on 22/09/2025. REASON: 3 To ensure a satisfactory external appearance and for the avoidance of doubt.
- CONDITION: 4 A Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (HMMP) for a minimum 30-year timeframe shall be submitted to, and be approved in writing by, the local planning authority prior to the commencement of the development. The content of the HMMP shall include the following: a) Description and evaluation of features to be managed. b) Ecological trends and constraints on site that might influence management. c) Aims and objectives of management. d) Appropriate management options for achieving aims and objectives. e) Prescriptions for management actions. f) Preparation of a work schedule (including annual work plan capable of rolling forward over a five-year period). g) Details of the body or organisation responsible for implantation of the plan. h) Ongoing monitoring and remedial measures. i) The completed statutory metric applied to the application site to demonstrate that a biodiversity net gain will be achieved. j) Locations and numbers of bat and bird boxes, reptile, and amphibian refugia, invertebrate boxes k) Details of the legal and funding mechanism(s) by which long-term implementation of the plan will be secured by the developer with the management body(ies) responsible for its delivery. The plan shall also set out (where results from monitoring show that conservation aims and objectives of the HMMP are not being met) how contingencies and/or remedial action will be identified, agreed, and implemented so that the development still delivers the fully functioning biodiversity objectives of the originally approved scheme. The approved plan will be implemented in accordance with the approved details. REASON: 4 To ensure a mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain in accordance with the Environment Act, the NPPF and to safeguard biodiversity in accordance with the Local Plan Policy NE1.
- DEEMED CONDITION: In accordance with the Environmental Act 2021, Schedule 14, paragraph 13 and the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Schedule 7A, paragraph 13: the development may not be begun unless— (a) a biodiversity gain plan has been submitted to the planning authority, and (b) the planning authority has approved the plan. The planning authority, for the purposes of determining whether to approve a Biodiversity Gain Plan in respect of this permission would be Rugby Borough Council.
- INFORMATIVE: 1 Where possible enhancements should be incorporated into the development to improve the habitats and opportunities for the local wildlife and increase biodiversity. Enhancements could include bat and bird boxes which may be used by a variety of species, native species planting and enhancement of existing of hedges and wild flower planting, habitat piles of rubble, logs and earth which can be used by reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates are also welcomed. The WCC Ecological Services (tel: 01926 418060) would be pleased to advise further if required.
