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
Siting of an outdoor sauna pod
Proposal details
- Reference
- 7/2026/2012
- Alternative references
- PP-14579660
- Ward
- Bothel and Wharrels Ward
- Parish
- Bassenthwaite
- Agent
- Cutts
- UPRN
- MAN000000000009765
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Bassenthwaite Lakeside Lodges, Bassenthwaite, Keswick, CA20 4QZ
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Documents 19 of 19
| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Planning Design and Access StatementDesign & access statement | Not published | View |
| Tree Survey ReportSuperseded | Not published | View |
| Block planSuperseded | Not published | View |
| Proposed floor and rear elevationPlan | Not published | View |
| Proposed front and side elevationsPlan | Not published | View |
| Site location planSite location plan | Not published | View |
| Manufacturers DetailsOther supporting information | Not published | View |
| Application form - redactedApplication form | Not published | View |
| Sauna site layout as proposedSuperseded | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| Trees and Woodland Advisor responseConsultee response | 18 Feb 2026 | View |
| Comments by Parish CouncilConsultee response | 10 Mar 2026 | View |
| Sauna site layout as proposedPlan | 7 Apr 2026 | View |
| Tree Survey ReportOther supporting information | 7 Apr 2026 | View |
| Tree Mitigation PlanPlan | 7 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed Planting PlanPlan | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed Planting ScheduleOther supporting information | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| Methodology for installation of groundworksOther supporting information | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| Officer's reportDelegated report | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision notice | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
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Decision & conditions
Decision NoticePlanning conditions
- 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: - Location plan - Drawing no. 25001-013 Rev A - Front and side elevation - Drawing no. 25001-09 Rev A - Plan and rear elevation - Drawing no. 25001-10 Rev A - Proposed site layout - Drawing no. 25001-11 Rev C - Tree mitigation plan - Drawing no. WW-L03C - Tree Survey - Rev B dated 25.03.2026 - Methodology for services and groundworks REASON: For the avoidance of doubt.
- Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 Article 35(2) statement. The Local Planning Authority did not identify problems arising in relation to dealing with the application.
- PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT 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 in the submitted Tree Mitigation Plan - Drawing no. WW-L03C dated 09.03.2026 and submitted tree survey. Five working days prior to the commencement of the development, the applicant/developer shall notify the Local Planning Authority in writing when the tree protection measures are in place so that they can be inspected by the Local Planning Authority. 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.
- OTHER CONDITIONS: The development hereby permitted and any associated installation of electricity cables, water connections, paths and decking shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted methodology for services and groundworks and accompanying Tree Mitigation Plan - Drawing no. WW-L03C dated 09.03.2026. 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.
- Not later than 12 months from the substantial completion of the development, planting on the site shall be undertaken in accordance with the details set out in the Planting Plan (WW-L04) and Planting Schedule submitted as part of the application. Any trees which, within a period of five years thereafter, die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar sizes and species unless the Local Planning Authority gives written consent to any variation. REASON: To mitigate for the loss of a tree and to safeguard the visual amenities of the area and to mitigate for the loss of a tree in accordance with Policies 05 and 06 of the Lake District National Park Local Plan 2020-2035.
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