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
Lawful Development Certificate for an existing use of yard for the open storage of equipment, materials, vehicles and plant (including storage containers, fork lift trucks, mobile generators, pile driving rigs, diggers, JCBs, solar panels, fencing); associated use of the yard for parking of vehicles (including HGVs, haulage vehicles, vans, and staff vehicles); use of the warehouse building for the storage of equipment and the repair and maintenance of vehicles associated with the use of the site for storage and parking and storage of associated items; and use of the office building for office purposes associated with the use of the site for storage and parking.
Proposal details
- Reference
- P/09785/011
- Alternative references
- PP-14874806
- Ward
- Colnbrook-and-Poyle
- Agent
- Mr George Sams
- UPRN
- 10003424620
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Location planSubmitted Plans and Details | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| _redacted Cover LetterStatement/Proof | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| _redacted Final Marchmont declarationStatement/Proof | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| _redacted Final McArdle declarationStatement/Proof | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| Red_Line_Plan.pdfDecisions | 24 Apr 2026 | View |
| Signed_Decision_Notice.pdfDecisions | 24 Apr 2026 | View |
| Signed_Report.pdfDecisions | 24 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 source
Decision & conditions
Red_Line_Plan.pdf Signed_Decision_Notice.pdf Signed_Report.pdfPlanning conditions
- Having regard to the evidence submitted by the applicant, on the balance of probability, the Local Planning Authority is satisfied that the uses described in the First Schedule have been carried out on the land outlined in red for a continuous period of 10 years between the periods stipulated in the submission, and the use is considered to be lawful. In accordance with the provisions of Section 191 (1) and (4) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 a lawful development certificate under this Section can therefore be issued.
- Evidence Considered: - Application form, received 22/09/2025 - Cover letter by WSP, dated 15/09/2025, received 22/09/2025 - Planning Portal Site Location Plan, dated 13/01/2025, received 24/09/2025 - Statutory Declaration by James McArdle, dated 01/09/2025, received 22/09/2025 o Exhibit 1 – Land Registry Title Plan BK345103 o Exhibit 2 – Land Registry Title Plan BK460951 o Exhibit 3 – Aerial images 2014 to 2020 o Exhibit 4 – Site photos o Exhibit 5 – Annotated aerial view of site - Statutory Declaration by Phil Gibb, dated 14/08/2025, received 22/09/2025 o Appendix A – Site Location Plan o Appendix B – Aerial images 2014 to 2024 o Appendix C – Site photos o Appendix D – Annotated aerial view of site o Appendix E – Insurance certificates o Appendix F – Marketing details o Appendix G – Tenancy at Will
