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
Retrospective permission for physical works to existing kennel building together with a change in the use of the building to allow for the boarding of dogs.
Proposal details
- Reference
- 7/2026/2065
- Alternative references
- PP-14809609
- Ward
- Bothel and Wharrels Ward
- Parish
- Buttermere
- Agent
- Michelle Hill
- UPRN
- APJN8Y8P6BT57EFGF1
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Cragg Farm, Buttermere, Cockermouth, CA13 9XA
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Documents 11 of 11
| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| existing site planPlan | Not published | View |
| existing site plan - historicPlan | Not published | View |
| parcels planPlan | Not published | View |
| kennels planPlan | Not published | View |
| planning statementOther supporting information | Not published | View |
| location planSuperseded | Not published | View |
| Application FormApplication form | Not published | View |
| Reply by Highways & LLFAConsultee response | 20 Apr 2026 | View |
| location planSite location plan | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision notice | 14 May 2026 | View |
| Officer's reportDelegated report | 14 May 2026 | View |
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Decision & conditions
Decision NoticePlanning conditions
- The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out otherwise than in conformity with the following submitted plans and details: - Location Plan - Kennels Plan - Planning statement REASON: For the avoidance of doubt.
- The kennels building hereby permitted shall not be operated otherwise than in association with the agricultural business known as Cragg Farm, Buttermere. Should the existing business cease to operate as a farm then the kennels building shall be removed from the land within six months of the cessation of the business. REASON: Planning permission has been given on the basis of a farm diversification scheme. Without a condition tying the kennels building to the farm business the proposals would be contrary to Policies 02 (Spatial Strategy) and 19 (Agricultural and land based diversification) 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 did not identify problems arising in relation to dealing with the application.
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