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
Erection of external staircase/fire escape
Proposal details
- Reference
- R26/0291
- Ward
- Hillmorton
- Parish
- Unparished
- UPRN
- 10096545686
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| R'cd 31.03.26Sustainability Checklist | 14 Apr 2026 | View |
| Existing Site plan r'cd 23.04.26Site Plan | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed Site plan r'cd 23.04.26Site Plan | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor plan r'cd 23.04.26Existing Plans | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor plan r'cd 23.04.26Proposed Plans | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed North and South Elevation plans r'cd 23.04.26Proposed Plans | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| Existing East and West Elevation plans r'cd 23.04.26Existing Plans | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| Existing North and South Elevation plans r'cd 23.04.26Existing Plans | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed East and West Elevation plans r'cd 23.04.26Proposed Plans | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| Existing Mezzanine plan r'cd 23.04.26Existing Plans | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed Mezzanine plan r'cd 23.04.26Proposed Plans | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| R'cd 23.04.36Site Location Plan | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| Certificate B r'cd 23.04.26Application Form | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| Application Form - redactedApplication Form | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| 770797Decision_Approval_Planning_Permission_8247.pdfDecision Notice | 30 Jun 2026 | View |
| ApasTemplate_8977.pdfOfficer Report | 30 Jun 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 sourceExtension 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
770797Decision_Approval_Planning_Permission_8247.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: - Site Location Plan Drg No. 224027-IMA-ST-01-DR-A-030103 Rev P02 - Proposed Site Plan Drg No. 224027-IMA-ST-XX-DR-A-030104 Rev P02 - Proposed Ground Floor Plan Drg No. 224027-IMA-WH-00-DR-A-030203 Rev P03 - Proposed Mezzanine Floor Plan Drg No. 224027-IMA-WH-ZZ-DR-A-030204 Rev P02 - Proposed Elevations Drg No. 224027-IMA-WH-XX-DR-A-030303 Rev P02 - Proposed Elevations Drg No. 224027-IMA-WH-01-DR-A-030304 Rev P02 Received by the Local Planning Authority 23.04.2026 REASON: For the avoidance of doubt and to ensure that the details of the development are acceptable to the Local Planning Authority in accordance with Local Plan Policy SDC1.
- CONDITION 3: The facing materials to be used on the devlopment hereby approved shall be as specified on the application form, received by the Local Planning Authority on 23.03.2026 and on plans outlined in Condition 2. REASON: To ensure a satisfactory external appearance and for the avoidance of doubt.
- INFORMATIVE 1: Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Authority draw the applicants attention to the need for the development to comply with Approved Document B, Volume 2, Section B5 – Access and Facilities for the Fire Service. Full details including the positioning of access roads relative to buildings, the arrangement of turning circles and hammer heads etc. regarding this can be found at; www.warwickshire.gov.uk/fireguidance-commercialdomesticplanning
- INFORMATIVE 2: The applicant is encouraged to incorporate measures to assist in reducing their impact upon the Air Quality Management Area as part of this development. Initiatives could include the installation of an ultra-low emission boiler (<40mg/kWh), increased tree planting/landscaping, solar thermal panels, and the incorporation of electric vehicle charging points on any car parking. More information on plants that can be incorporated into landscaping for green walls and roofs can be found here: https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/application/files/4915/2604/2216/2018-05-11-phytosensor-final-web-ok-compressed_1.pdf Such measures contribute towards improving air quality. Further information can be obtained from Environmental Health on 01788 533857 or email ehcs@rugby.gov.uk
- INFORMATIVE 3: Environmental Services advise that in order to reduce the likelihood of local residents being subjected to adverse levels of noise annoyance during construction, work on site should not occur outside the following hours: - Monday - Friday - 7.30 a.m. - 6.00 p.m. Saturday - 8.30 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. No work on Sundays & Bank Holidays.
