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
Use of land for camping and caravaning for holiday purposes
Proposal details
- Reference
- 7/2025/4091
- Alternative references
- PP-14302401
- Ward
- Gosforth Ward
- Parish
- Wasdale
- Agent
- Mark Wimpenny
- UPRN
- MAN000000000008880
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Church Stile Caravan Park, Wasdale, CA20 1ET
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| superseded - Application formSuperseded | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| BNG baseline habitats planBiodiversity Net Gain | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| BNG metricBiodiversity Net Gain | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| BNG proposed habitats planBiodiversity Net Gain | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| BNG redline boundary planBiodiversity Net Gain | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| superseded - Site location planSuperseded | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| Planning statementDesign & access statement | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed static caravan designOther supporting information | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| Biodiversity Net Gain StatementBiodiversity Net Gain | 3 Mar 2026 | View |
| Heritage, Design & Access StatementDesign & access statement | 3 Mar 2026 | View |
| Arboricultural Implication StatementOther supporting information | 3 Mar 2026 | View |
| Arboricultural Implication StatementOther supporting information | 3 Mar 2026 | View |
| Construction Method StatementOther supporting information | 3 Mar 2026 | View |
| Tree SurveyOther supporting information | 3 Mar 2026 | View |
| Existing Layout Plan Revised 18.2.26Plan | 3 Mar 2026 | View |
| Proposed Layout Plan Revised 18.2.26Plan | 3 Mar 2026 | View |
| Drainage Plan Revised 18.2.26Other supporting information | 3 Mar 2026 | View |
| Tree Survey Protection PlanOther supporting information | 3 Mar 2026 | View |
| Non-Mains Drainage StatementOther supporting information | 3 Mar 2026 | View |
| Comments received from Rights of WayConsultee response | 4 Mar 2026 | View |
| Cumberland Council commentsConsultee response | 4 Mar 2026 | View |
| Forestry Commission commentsConsultee response | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| Highways & LLFA commentsConsultee response | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| Trees and Woodland Officer's commentsConsultee response | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| Amended application formApplication form | 28 Apr 2026 | View |
| Amended site location planSite location plan | 28 Apr 2026 | View |
| RoW responseOther supporting information | 18 May 2026 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated report | 19 May 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision notice | 19 May 2026 | View |
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Decision & conditions
Decision NoticePlanning conditions
- The development may not be begun unless— (a) a biodiversity gain plan has been submitted to the planning authority, and (b) the planning authority has approved the plan. REASON: In accordance with the provisions of Schedule 7A of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 and for the avoidance of doubt.
- The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiration of THREE years from the date hereof. REASON: Imposed in accordance with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1990.
- The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out otherwise than in conformity with the following submitted plans and details received by the Local Planning Authority: - Drawing no. HT1715.1.100 Rev B - Amended Site Location Plan - Drawing no. HT1715.1.102 Rev A - Proposed Layout Plan - Proposed Static Caravan Design - Non-mains drainage statement - Drawing no. HT1715.1.103 Rev A - Drainage Plan Layout - Environment Agency Permit - Construction Method Statement - Drawing no. HT1715.1.105 - Tree Protection Plan - Arboricultural Implication Statement - Response to Right of Way Officer's comments REASON: For the avoidance of doubt.
- The caravans and pods hereby permitted shall not be occupied otherwise than for short term holiday letting purposes and shall not be occupied as a person’s sole or main place of residence. The owner/operator shall maintain an up to date register of the names and addresses on the occupiers of the caravans and shall make the register available at all reasonable times to the Local Planning Authority upon request. REASON: To ensure that the camping pods are occupied as holiday accommodation only in accordance with Policies 02 and 18 of the Lake District National Park Local Plan 2020-2035.
- Not more than 10 caravans and 3 camping pods shall be sited at any one time on the land edged red on the submitted plan (HT1715.1.100 Rev B - Amended Site Location Plan). REASON: For the avoidance of doubt and to safeguard the amenities of the area in accordance with Policies 01, 05 and 18 of the Lake District National Park Local Plan 2020-2035.
- None of the caravans and camping pods hereby permitted shall be replaced by any other structures or caravans differing from the approved details, unless and until details of the size, design and colour of such replacements have first been approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. REASON: For the avoidance of doubt and to safeguard the visual amenities of the area in accordance with Policies 05, 06 and 18 of the Lake District National Park Local Plan 2020-2035
- Prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted, tree protection measures shall be put in place in accordance with the approved details as set out on drawing no. HT1715.1.105 P01 (Tree Protection Plan) and the Arboricultural Implication Assessment. All tree protection measures shall be retained for the duration of works. REASON: To minimise the risk of damage to nearby trees, protection measures need to be in place before work starts on site and maintained during the construction period in accordance with Policies 04, 05 and 06 of the Lake District National Park Local Plan 2020-2035.
- Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 Article 35(2) statement. The Local Planning Authority have worked with the applicant in a positive and proactive manner by seeking solutions to problems arising in relation to dealing with the application by agreeing amendments to the site plan to meet BNG requirements.
- It is an offence to obstruct a public highway. A footpath/bridleway diversion order will be necessary to enable the planning permission to be fully implemented. This should be applied for before starting development. Details of how to apply and relevant fees are available to view on our website www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/rowchanges
- Details of any external lighting shall be submitted to, and agreed in writing by, the Local Planning Authority prior to installation. Such lighting shall be maintained in accordance with the approved details thereafter. REASON: In order to minimise the effects of external lighting upon the special qualities of the Lake District National Park, including the tranquillity and intrinsically dark landscape of the open countryside and indirect impacts on the adjacent ASNW in accordance with Plan Policies 01 (national and international significance of the Lake District), 04 (biodiversity and geodiversity), 05 (protecting the spectacular landscape) and 06 (design and development) of the Lake District National Park Local Plan 2020-2035.
