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 conversion of existing garage into additional living space and a proposed skylight.
Proposal details
- Reference
- R26/0275
- Alternative references
- PP-14779975
- Ward
- Wolston & the Lawfords
- Parish
- Long Lawford
- Agent
- Alan Jones
- UPRN
- 10094755734
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainability appraisal R'cd 16.03.2026Sustainability Checklist | Not published | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal Data R'cd 16.03.2026Application Form | Not published | View |
| Composite Plans R'cd 31.03.2026Composite Plans | 31 Mar 2026 | View |
| Sustainability Checklist R'cd 31.03.2026Sustainability Checklist | 31 Mar 2026 | View |
| EcologyConsultee Comment | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| EcologyConsultee Comment | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| 794629Decision_Approval_Planning_Permission_8324.pdfDecision Notice | 9 Sept 2026 | View |
| ApasTemplate_9104.pdfOfficer Report | 9 Sept 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
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Council sourceDecision expiry date
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Council source
Decision & conditions
794629Decision_Approval_Planning_Permission_8324.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: Application form (received by the Local authority 16/03/2026) SITE LOCATION PLAN scale 1:1250 as shown in DRAWING NO: 686-26-01 REVISION: B (received by the Local authority 31/03/2026) PROPOSED SITE BLOCK PLAN scale 1:500 as shown in DRAWING NO: 686-26-01 REVISION: B (received by the Local authority 31/03/2026) SURVEY & SCHEME PROPOSALS PLANS & ELEVATIONS DRAWING NO: 686-26-01 REVISION: B (received by the Local authority 31/03/2026) REASON 2: For the avoidance of doubt and to ensure that the details of the development are acceptable to the Local Planning Authority.
- 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 roosts are protected under the 1981 Wildlife and Countryside Act, the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, and The Conservation of Habitat and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended). 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 02080 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.
- INFORMATIVE 2: 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.
- CONDITION 3: The facing materials to be used on the external walls shall be of the same type, colour and texture as those used on the existing building. REASON 3: To ensure a satisfactory external appearance.
