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
Planning application for an additional floor to provide 1no bedroom studio flat.
Proposal details
- Reference
- P/06110/014
- Ward
- Upton
- Agent
- Bashir
- UPRN
- 200001867056
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Location PlanSubmitted Plans and Details | 7 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed Elevations & Floor PlansSubmitted Plans and Details | 7 May 2026 | View |
| Existing Elevations & Floor PlansSubmitted Plans and Details | 7 May 2026 | View |
| Existing & Proposed Ground Floor PlansSubmitted Plans and Details | 7 May 2026 | View |
| Flood Risk AssessmentSubmitted Plans and Details | 7 May 2026 | View |
| Design & Access StatementSubmitted Plans and Details | 7 May 2026 | View |
| Block PlanSubmitted Plans and Details | 7 May 2026 | View |
| Application Form RedactedApplication Form | 7 May 2026 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 7 May 2026 | View |
| Signed Decision NoticeDecisions | 26 Jun 2026 | View |
| Signed Officer ReportDecisions | 26 Jun 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 sourceStatutory expiry date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source
Decision & conditions
Signed Decision Notice Signed Officer ReportPlanning conditions
- The site is located within a Flood Zone 2 and no sequential test has been provided to enable officers to conclude that there are no other potential development sites in the local area that do not fall within the flood zone. In addition, no information regarding safe escape has been provided. The application therefore fails the requirements of the NPPF and the government’s National Planning Practice Guidance as it cannot be duly concluded that the development would not unnecessarily put occupiers of the proposed development at risk of the consequences of flooding.
- The proposed dwelling, by virtue the internal size, lack of any outside amenity provision, insufficient information to demonstrate suitable level of daylight / sunlight, and positioning above existing noise generating uses without any noise assessment, would provide poor quality residential accommodation, failing to comply with Policy H14 of the Local Plan and the NPPF.
- The proposal by virtue of its additional storey, general massing and proximity, would have an overbearing impact on the neighboring rear garden of 17 Grasmere Avenue, to the extent that it would compromise the ability of its occupiers to enjoy their private amenity space. It would therefore fail to comply with Policy EN1 and EN2 of the Local Plan and Core policy 8 of the Core Strategy in respect of amenity impacts.
- The proposed extension, by virtue of its scale, massing, and general design would have a detrimental impact on the character and appearance of the application property, particularly given that it’s flat roofed utilitarian design would erode any original character. It would also therefore have a detrimental impact on the character and appearance of the local street-scene, contrary to the aims of Policies EN1 and EN2 of the Local Plan and Core policy 8 of the Core Strategy.
- The application has been refused in line with the following drawings: a) Site Plan, rec’d on 07/05/2026 b) Block Plan, rec’d on 07/05/2026 c) Existing & Proposed Ground Floor Plan, dated 19/04/2026, rec’d on 07/05/2026 d) Existing Elevations, First Floor & Roof Plan, dated 19/11/2025, rec’d on 07/05/2026 e) Proposed Elevations, First Floor & Roof Plan, dated 19/11/2025, rec’d on 07/05/2026
- It is the view of the Local Planning Authority that the proposed development does not improve the economic, social and environmental conditions of the area for the reasons given in this notice and it is not in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework.
