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
Prior approval for change of use from agricultural to dwellinghouse including a 4m rear extension.
Proposal details
- Reference
- R26/0334
- Alternative references
- PP-14829182
- Ward
- Dunsmore
- Parish
- Princethorpe
- Agent
- Ashley Leeman
- UPRN
- 10010515855
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Site Location Plan R'cd 01.04.2026Site Location Plan | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| Composite Plans R'cd 01.04.2026Composite Plans | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| Application Form Redacted R'cd 01.04.2026Application Form | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultee Comment | 28 Apr 2026 | View |
| Amended PlansAmended Plans | 28 Apr 2026 | View |
| Environmental Health - Additional response.Consultee Comment | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| Ecology no objectionConsultee Comment | 30 Apr 2026 | View |
| HighwaysConsultee Comment | 13 May 2026 | View |
| HighwaysConsultee Comment | 13 May 2026 | View |
| Officer ReportOfficer Report | 19 May 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 19 May 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 sourceSite notice 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
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Council source
Decision & conditions
Decision NoticePlanning conditions
- CONDITION 1: Prior to commencement of works 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. Regard shall be had to noise from the stables. menage and any other existing farming activities and general residual noise from other existing operations in the area. Regard may be had to BS8233:2014 and BS4142:2014+A1: 2019 and the World Health Organisation (WHO) Guidelines for Community Noise and the ProPG: Planning & Noise guidance May 2017. The report shall include recommendations for any necessary acoustic mitigation works, to protect the occupants both inside the dwelling and the external amenity spaces, having regard to current guidance for the residential development. Any recommended works shall be completed prior to occupation of the development and should be maintained thereafter. REASON: In the interests of residential amenity and to ensure the details are acceptable to the Local Planning Authority.
- CONDITION 2: Contaminated land No development other than that required to be carried out as part of an approved scheme of remediation shall commence in any phase of the development until condition (a) to (d) below have been complied with [for that phase]. If unexpected contamination is found after development has begun, development shall be halted on that part of the site affected by the unexpected contamination to the extent specified in writing by the local planning authority until condition (d) below has been complied with in relation to that contamination. (a) An investigation and risk assessment shall be completed in accordance with a scheme to assess the nature and extent of any contamination on the site, whether or not it originates on the site. The contents of the scheme shall be subject to approval in writing by the local planning authority. The investigation and risk assessment shall be undertaken by competent persons and a written report of the findings shall be produced. The written report shall be subject to approval in writing by the local planning authority. The report of the findings shall include: (i) a survey of the extent, scale and nature of contamination; (ii) an assessment of the potential risks to human health, existing or proposed property and buildings, crops, livestock, pets, woodland and service lines and pipes, adjoining land, groundwaters and surface waters, ecological systems, archaeological sites and ancient monuments; and (iii) an appraisal of remedial options, and proposal of the preferred option(s) to be conducted in accordance with UK Government and the Environment Agency’s Land Contamination Risk Management (LCRM) 8th October 2020. (b) A detailed remediation scheme to bring the site to a condition suitable for the intended use by removing unacceptable risks to human health, buildings and other property and the natural and historical environment shall be prepared and subject to approval in writing by the local planning authority. The scheme shall include all works to be undertaken, proposed remediation objectives and remediation criteria, timetable of works and site management procedures. The scheme shall ensure that the site will not qualify as contaminated land under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 in relation to the intended use of the land after remediation. (c) The approved remediation scheme shall be carried out in accordance with its terms prior to the commencement of development other than that required to carry out remediation. The local planning authority shall be given two weeks written notification of commencement of the remediation scheme works. Following completion of measures identified in the approved remediation scheme, a verification report that demonstrates the effectiveness of the remediation carried out shall be prepared and subject to approval in writing by the local planning authority. (d) In the event that contamination is found at any time when carrying out the development hereby permitted that was not previously identified it shall be reported in writing immediately to the local planning authority. An investigation and risk assessment shall be undertaken in accordance with the requirements of condition (a) and where remediation is necessary a remediation scheme shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of condition (b) which shall be subject to approval in writing by the local planning authority. Following completion of measures identified in the approved remediation scheme a verification report shall be prepared, which shall be subject to approval in writing by the local planning authority in accordance with condition (c). REASON: To ensure that risks from land contamination to the future users of the land and neighbouring land are minimised, together with those to controlled waters, ecological systems, property and residential amenity and to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks to workers, neighbours and other offsite receptors.
- INFORMATIVE 1: Permitted hours for building work. Construction and demolition works and associated activities at the development, audible beyond the boundary of the site should not be carried out other than between the hours of 0800 - 1800hrs Mondays to Fridays and 0800 - 1300hrs on Saturdays and at no other times, including Sundays and Public/Bank Holidays, unless otherwise agreed with the Environmental Health Officer.
- INFORMATIVE 2: Notification to neighbours of demolition/ building works. At least 21 days prior to the commencement of any site works, all occupiers surrounding the site should be notified in writing of the nature and duration of works to be undertaken. The name and contact details of a person responsible for the site works should be made available for enquiries and complaints for the entire duration of the works and updates of work should be provided regularly. Any complaints should be properly addressed as quickly as possible.
- INFORMATIVE 3: Dust. Best Practicable Means (BPM) should be used in controlling dust emissions, in accordance with the Supplementary Planning Guidance issued by the GLA 2014 for The Control of Dust and Emissions from Construction and Demolition.
- INFORMATIVE 4: Dark smoke and nuisance. No waste materials should be burnt on site of the development hereby approved.
- INFORMATIVE 5: Noise and Vibration from demolition, piling, concrete crushing, drilling, excavating, etc. Best Practicable Means (BPM) should be used, including low vibration methods and silenced equipment and machinery, in accordance with the Approved Codes of Practice of BS5228:2009 for noise and vibration control on construction and open sites.
- INFORMATIVE 6: Waste management and disposal All waste materials and rubbish associated with demolition and/or construction should be contained on site in appropriate containers which, when full, should be promptly removed to a licensed disposal site.
- Plans Site Location Plan – 724-075 Received by the Local Planning Authority on the 09th April 2026 Existing & Proposed Site Block Plans, Plans & Elevations – 724-100 Rev B Received by the Local Planning Authority on the 28th April 2026
- INFORMATIVE 7: Many buildings contain wildlife such as bats and nesting birds that are protected by law. Works carried out under Permitted Development Rights do not override the protection afforded to these species and their habitats. You must take steps to ensure that the work you are carrying out will not harm any protected species, and if it may do so you must also obtain permission from Natural England prior to carrying out the work. WCC Ecological Services have suggested that the proposed works may impact bats and advise that a bat survey should be carried out. For more information on protected species please see https://www.bats.org.uk/advice/im-working-on-a-building-with-bats
