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 proposed demolition of a building.
Proposal details
- Reference
- R26/0337
- Ward
- Dunsmore
- Parish
- Ryton On Dunsmore
- Agent
- Kenya Sharland
- UPRN
- 100071521396
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Demolition Method and Management Statement R'cd 31.03.2026Supporting Information | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| Ryton Garage BERS Report R'cd 31.03.2026Supporting Information | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| Redacted Application Form R'cd 31.03.2026Application Form | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| Redacted Cover Letter R'cd 31.03.20256Application Letter | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| Site Notice R'cd 31.03.2026 (Redacted)Site Notice | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| Plans R'cd 31.03.2026Plans | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| Decision dated 27.04.2026Decision Notice | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
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Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Decision due date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceConsultation 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 expiry date
Published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source
Decision & conditions
Decision dated 27.04.2026Planning conditions
- CONDITION 1: Prior to the commencement of any works, further information regarding specific dust controls shall be submitted and approved by the local planning authority. The details shall include (but not limited to): Water suppression The use of barriers or screens where practicable Wet cutting methods Local extraction fitted to hand operated power tools such as disc cutters Visual monitoring of dust emissions and remedial actions to prevent dust crossing the site boundary Commitment to no burning of waste materials on site Provision of site manager’s contact details to neighbours Complaint investigation procedure Development shall be carried out in compliance with the approved information, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. REASON: in the interests of residential amenity, to ensure the details are acceptable to the Local Planning Authority and to avoid significant adverse impacts.
- NFORMATIVE 1: Demolition and Construction, Installation, Refurbishment etc: 1. Permitted hours for building work. 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. 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. 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. 4. Dark smoke and nuisance. No waste materials should be burnt on site of the development hereby approved. 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. 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.
- INFORMATIVE 2: Asbestos Prior to any demolition works taking place an appropriate Asbestos Survey should be undertaken by an asbestos licensed/authorised company/person and any recommendations implemented. For pre-demolition assessment the asbestos survey is fully intrusive and will involve a destructive inspection, as necessary, to gain access to all areas. Where presence of asbestos is suspected the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Environment Agency must be notified and special waste regulations complied with; asbestos removal activities fall under the remit of the HSE.
- INFORMATIVE 3: 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 4: 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.
