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.
Proposal details
- Reference
- R26/0104
- Alternative references
- PP-14664959
- Ward
- Clifton, Newton & Churchover
- Parish
- Newton & Biggin
- Agent
- David Ives
- UPRN
- 100070191455
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainability appraisal R'cd 30.01.2026Sustainability Checklist | Not published | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal Data R'cd 30.01.2026Application Form | Not published | View |
| Existing Plans and Elevations R'cd 03.02.2026Existing Plans | 5 Feb 2026 | View |
| Proposed Plans and Elevations R'cd 03.02.2026Proposed Plans | 5 Feb 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
| Delegated ReportOfficer Report | 26 Mar 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 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 sourceDecision expiry date
Published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source
Decision & conditions
Decision NoticePlanning conditions
- CONDITION 4: No development shall commence until a copy of a building contract or contracts (signed by the parties to which it/they relate) for the construction of the extensions at 30 Main Street (R26/0104) and 32 Main Street (R26/0098) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The contract(s) shall include a programme of works for the approved developments which: (i) requires the works and development to each property to commence within one calendar month of one another; and (ii) requires both sets of works and development to be substantially completed within twelve months of their respective commencements. The development hereby approved shall not be carried out other than in accordance with the approved contract(s) and programme. REASON 4: To safeguard the residential amenity of neighbouring occupiers and to ensure that the development does not result in unacceptable harm if implemented independently of the adjoining approved scheme.
- CONDITION 3: The facing materials to be used on the external walls and roof shall be of the same type, colour and texture as those used on the existing building. REASON 3: To ensure a satisfactory external appearance.
- CONDITION 2: The development shall be carried out in accordance with the plans and documents detailed below: Application Form, received by the Local Planning Authority on 30/01/2026. Proposed Elevations and Floor, reference MS/20262/3, received by the Local Planning Authority on 03/02/2026. Sustainability Appraisal, received by the Local Planning Authority on 30/01/2026. REASON 2: For the avoidance of doubt and to ensure that the details of the development are acceptable to the Local Planning Authority.
- 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.
