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
Proposed Change of Use of Building from General Industrial Use (Use Class B2) to Storage Use (Use Class B8) with ancillary Office Space and Minor Refurbishment Works
Proposal details
- Reference
- R26/0270
- Alternative references
- PP-14783104
- Ward
- Eastlands, Newbold & Brownsover
- Parish
- Unparished
- Agent
- Matthew Sharpe
- UPRN
- 100071500690
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Existing Elevations R'cd 16.03.2026Existing Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed First Floor Plan R'cd 16.03.2026Floor Plans | Not published | View |
| Existing Floor Plans R'cd 16.03.2026Floor Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Floor Plans R'cd 16.03.2026Floor Plans | Not published | View |
| Existing Floor Plans R'cd 16.03.2026Floor Plans | Not published | View |
| Existing Site Plan R'cd 16.03.2026Existing Plans | Not published | View |
| Design and access statement R'cd 16.03.2026Design and Access Statement | Not published | View |
| Site Location Plan R'cd 01.04.2026Site Location Plan | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Block Plan R'cd 01.04.2026Block Plan | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed Elevations R'cd 01.04.2026Proposed Plans | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment R'cd 01.04.2026Flood Risk Assessment | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Sustainability Checklist R'cd 01.04.2026Sustainability Checklist | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Redacted Application Form R'cd 01.04.2026Application Form | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Redacted Cover Letter R'cd 16.03.2026Supporting Information | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| 783910Decision_Approval_Planning_Permission_8313.pdfDecision Notice | 6 Aug 2026 | View |
| ApasTemplate_9083.pdfOfficer Report | 6 Aug 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
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Council sourceDecision due date
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Council sourceExtension date
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Council sourceDecision expiry date
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Council source
Decision & conditions
783910Decision_Approval_Planning_Permission_8313.pdfPlanning conditions
- CONDITION 2: The development shall be carried out in accordance with the plans and documents detailed below: Documents received by the Local Planning Authority 1-Apr-26 ApplicationForm.pdf (Application Form) Flood_Risk_Assessment.pdf (Flood Risk Assessment) Sustainability_Checklist.pdf (Sustainability Checklist) Drawing No:1100 (Site Location Plan 1:500) Drawing No:1202 (Site Block Plan 1:200) Drawing No:1502 (Proposed Elevations 1:100) Plans received by the Local Planning Authority 16-Mar-26 Drawing No:1302 (Proposed Ground Floor Plan 1:100) Drawing No:1312 (Proposed First Floor Plan 1:100) REASON: 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: 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 4: No external lighting shall be erected unless and until full details of the type, design and location have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Any lighting shall only be erected in accordance with the approved details. REASON: To ensure a satisfactory external appearance and in the interests of the visual amenities of the locality.
- CONDITION 5: Prior to first occupation of the building, a noise assessment shall be undertaken by a suitably qualified person 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. The assessment shall consider relevant guidance including BS8233:2014, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Guidelines for Community Noise. The report shall include recommendations for any necessary acoustic mitigation works, to protect the occupants both inside the dwelling and the external amenity spaces. REASON: In the interests of residential amenity and to ensure the details are acceptable to the Local Planning Authority
- CONDITION 6: The car parking, servicing, manoeuvring and turning facilities shown on the approved plans shall be provided prior to first occupation of the development and thereafter retained and kept available for those purposes at all times. REASON: In the interest of Highway Safety
- CONDITION 7: The cycle parking facilities shown on the approved plans shall be provided prior to first occupation of the development and thereafter retained for cycle parking purposes. REASON: In the interest of Highway Safety
- CONDITION 8: The loading and servicing facilities shown on the approved plans shall be provided prior to first occupation and thereafter retained free from obstruction. REASON: In the interest of Highway Safety
- CONDITION 3: The facing materials to be used on the fence shall be as specified on the application form, received by the Council on 1-Apr-26 and on plans outlined in Condition 2. REASON: To ensure a satisfactory external appearance and for the avoidance of doubt.
