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
The proposed replacement transformer is considered to be permitted development under Schedule 2 Part 15 Class B a) (Electricity Undertakings) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) (the GPDO).
Proposal details
- Reference
- 7/2026/4022
- Alternative references
- PP-14912997
- Ward
- Millom Without Ward
- Parish
- Drigg and Carleton
- Agent
- Fitzgerald
- UPRN
- MAN000000000011009
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Carleton Substation, Carleton, Holmrook, CA19 1YT
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Documents 8 of 8
| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting statementOther supporting information | Not published | View |
| Transformer replacement compoundPlan | Not published | View |
| Transformer replacement offline electrical layoutPlan | Not published | View |
| Site location planSite location plan | Not published | View |
| Application form - redactedApplication form | Not published | View |
| Reply by National Gas Asset ProtectionConsultee response | 27 May 2026 | View |
| Officer's reportDelegated report | 1 Jul 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision notice | 1 Jul 2026 | View |
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Decision & conditions
Decision NoticePlanning conditions
- The proposed replacement transformer as shown on drawing numbers 42588 (Location Plan), 609364-00022 Rev. 01 (Electrical Layout) , 609364-00020 Rev. 02 (Offline Electrical Layout) and Supporting Statement satisfies the definition and conditions of Schedule 2, Part 15, Class B(a) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015. The replacement transformer is permitted development not requiring an application for planning permission and so it would be lawful to proceed as an application for planning permission is not required.
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