Planning – Application Comments

Consultation Date: Thu 02 Jan 2025

Consultation Date: Mon 03 Mar 2025

Comment Date: Tue 18 Mar 2025

In terms of our consultation response regarding planning application 24/01033/FUL, the Local Highway Authority (LHA) has checked the extra information in terms of the vehicle tracking assessment and finds the tracking information acceptable.

In terms of the newly constructed wall, and surfacing works on the highway in Dawes Lane, comments have been received from the City Council Street Services team who have checked their applications for work on the highway and suggest the relevant permissions / licenses have not been received for the work.

In terms of the wall, the Street Services (Structures) team advise that because the wall is a structure that effects the public highway, an Approval in Principle (AIP) form is required and they have checked and this has not been received. An AIP is standard for each such structure affecting the public highway.

It should be noted that, in terms of the wall, as advised by the Planning Enforcement Team if the AIP is provided and approved this would be permitted development and not subject to planning control. If this retaining wall is considered unacceptable, then there is an overlap between planning control and highways control. The LHA would therefore advise an AIP to be provided accordingly in order that the matter can progress forwards.

The information for providing an AIP can be found on the Plymouth City Council website under the 'Highways Developer Guidelines' Section.

Comment Date: Mon 17 Mar 2025

24-01034-LBC- 8 Dawes Lane - Historic Environment - KW.docx

Comment Date: Thu 23 Jan 2025

8 Dawes LHA.pdf

Comment Date: Fri 17 Jan 2025

The Natural Infrastructure Planning Team hold no objections to this development.

Please use the new Plymouth and South West Devon Joint Local Plan Supplementary Planning Document, Adopted July 2020 or if you require further guidance please contact niplanning@plymouth.gov.uk to arrange an NI planning surgery slot.

If this application involves additional bedrooms, please complete a HRA02 Assessment. If the application may have a direct impact to the European Marine Site (a full assessment HRA01), please consult the team through an HRA consultation.


Kind regards


Natural Infrastructure Planning Team