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.
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Application to discharge condition 8 (Lighting): "Prior to construction above damp-proof course level, a lighting design for bats, following Guidance Note 08/18 Bats and artificial lighting in the UK (ILP and BCT 2018), shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the County Planning Authority. The design shall show how and where external lighting will be installed (including through the provision of technical specifications) so that it can be clearly demonstrated that areas to be lit will not disturb or prevent bats using their territory. The design should accord with Step 5 of Guidance Note 08/18, including submission of contour plans illustrating Lux levels. All external lighting shall be installed in accordance with the specifications and locations set out in the design, and these shall be maintained thereafter in accordance with the design. Under no circumstances should any other external lighting be installed without prior consent from the County Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of the ‘Favourable Conservation Status’ of populations of European protected species and in accordance with Mendip District Local Plan 2006-2029: DP5 - Biodiversity and Ecological Networks." of permission SCC/3892/2021
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| Rep Ecology.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE (STATUTORY CONSULTEES) | 28 Sept 2022 | View |
| DECISION NOTICE_SCC-3892-2021-COND8 unsigned.pdfDECISION NOTICES | 28 Sept 2022 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfPLANNING APPLICATION FORMS | 9 Aug 2022 | View |
| STDS-E-04-A1.pdfPLANS & DRAWINGS | 9 Aug 2022 | View |
| OFFICER REPORT_SCC-3892-2021-COND8 unsigned.pdfReport | 28 Sept 2022 | View |
| ST.DUNSTANS EXT R2.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS | 9 Aug 2022 | View |
| Luminaire Schedule - EXTERNAL LIGHTING 15.07.2022.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS | 9 Aug 2022 | View |
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