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
Construction of replacement forward operating base for Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team
Proposal details
- Reference
- 7/2026/2082
- Alternative references
- PP-14858965
- Ward
- Bothel and Wharrels Ward
- Parish
- Buttermere
- Agent
- Andrew McNeil
- UPRN
- 10008821192
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Gatesgarth Farm, Buttermere, Cockermouth, CA13 9XA
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Documents 15 of 15
| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Design and access statementDesign & access statement | Not published | View |
| Proposed Block plan of the sitePlan | Not published | View |
| The location planSite location plan | Not published | View |
| Isometric 4 planPlan | Not published | View |
| Isometric 5 planPlan | Not published | View |
| Isometric 2 planPlan | Not published | View |
| Isometric 1 planPlan | Not published | View |
| Elevation (Front) - ProposedPlan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Floor planPlan | Not published | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication form | Not published | View |
| Existing plans - 7 .5.26Plan | 13 May 2026 | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment - redacted 7.5.26Other supporting information | 13 May 2026 | View |
| Reply by Highways & LLFAConsultee response | 19 May 2026 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated report | 15 Jun 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision notice | 15 Jun 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: - Proposed location plan - Proposed site plan - Proposed ground floor plan - Drawing no. HFC/CMRT/GGB/01 - Proposed elevations - Drawing no. HFC/CMRT/GGB/02 REASON: For the avoidance of doubt.
- The roof of the development hereby permitted shall be covered in local green slates (that is slates which have been mined or quarried in the National Park). Such slates shall be riven not sawn, shall match in form, colour and texture the roof of the existing building, and shall be laid in diminishing courses from eaves to ridge. REASON: To safeguard the character and appearance of this area in accordance with Policy 05 and 06 of the Lake District National Park Local Plan 2020-2035 and the provisions of the National Planning Policy Framework.
- 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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