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Planning application documents: what to read first
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Application overview
Dwelling - variation of conditions 1 (plans) on planning permission 7/2025/4030 to change the design of the dwelling
Proposal details
- Reference
- 7/2026/4046
- Alternative references
- PP-15069877
- Ward
- Millom Without Ward
- Parish
- Eskdale
- Agent
- Karl Fox
- UPRN
- 10000899544
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Fell View Garage, Eskdale, Holmrook, CA19 1TN
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Documents 7 of 7
| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Additional plansPlan | Not published | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication form | Not published | View |
| Copy of Decision Notice 7/2025/4030Background Information | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
| Copy of Decision Notice 7/2024/4088Background Information | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
| Reply by Parish CouncilConsultee response | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated report | 22 Sept 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision notice | 22 Sept 2026 | View |
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Decision & conditions
Copy of Decision Notice 7/2025/4030 Copy of Decision Notice 7/2024/4088 Decision NoticePlanning conditions
- The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out otherwise than in conformity with the following submitted plans and details: Approved under application 7/2024/4088: - Site Plan Drawing Number 2010.PP.1 Rev 01 - Existing and Proposed Site Plan with Constraints Drawing Number 2010.PP.2 Rev 01 - Proposed Site Plan Drawing Number 2010.PP.4 Rev 03 - Proposed Ground Floor Plan Drawing Number 2010.PP.5 Rev 02 - Proposed First Floor Plan Drawing Number 2010.PP.6 Rev 03 - Proposed Roof Plan Drawing Number 2010.PP.7 Rev 03 - Proposed Sections Drawing Number 2010.PP.9 Rev 02 - Design, Heritage & Access Statement prepared by 2030 Architects dated December 2023 - Construction Method Statement prepared by 2030 Architects, dated December 2023 - Flood Risk Assessment prepared by Tweddell & Slater dated February 2023 - Percolation Tests - Results and Drainage Field Calculations, dated 25.07.2020 - CS20 Statement prepared by 2030 Architects dated December 2023 - Marketing Document prepared by Carigiet Cowen, dated 07.10.2021 Ref. 6857/JL/EW - Ground Investigation Report prepared by Geo Environmental Engineering, dated 23.02.2021, Ref. 2021-4594 Approved under application 7/2025/4030: - Supplementary Ground Investigation Report prepared by Geo Environmental Engineering, dated 03.06.2025, Ref. 2024-6587 - Remediation Strategy Approved under this application: - Drawing no. 24-18-P-201 Rev D - Proposed Elevations REASON: For the avoidance of doubt.
- In the event that contamination is found at any time when carrying out the approved development that was not previously identified, it must be reported in writing and an investigation and risk assessment must be undertaken. Where remediation is necessary, a remediation scheme must be prepared, submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. REASON: To ensure that risks from land contamination prior to the works being carried out, during the construction phase, and to the future users of the land and neighbouring land are minimised, together with those to controlled waters, property and ecological systems, and to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks to workers, neighbours and other offsite receptors.
- The development hereby permitted shall be completed in strict accordance with the Discussion and Recommendations set out within Section 8 of the Supplementary Ground Investigation Report (Ref. 2024/6587 and dated 03.06.2025) and the Remediation Strategy. REASON: To ensure that risks from land contamination are minimised, together with those to controlled waters, property and ecological systems, and to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks to workers, neighbours and other offsite receptors.
- The proposed development hereby permitted, shall be constructed in accordance with the mitigation measures outlined within the submitted Flood Risk Assessment prepared by Tweddell & Slater Ltd. dated February 2023. REASON: To ensure the development hereby permitted causes no increased floodrisk on site or elsewhere in accordance with with Policy 03 of the Lake District National Park Local Plan 2020-2035.
- The dwellinghouse hereby permitted shall not be occupied otherwise than by a Person with a Local Connection as his or her Only or Principal Home, or the widow or widower of such a person, and any dependents of such a person living with him or her. The Occupant will supply to the Local Planning Authority (within 14 days of the Local Planning Authority's written request so to do) such information as the Authority may reasonably require in order to determine whether this condition is being observed. In this condition the following definitions apply: 'Person with a Local Connection' means an individual who immediately prior to occupation of the dwelling satisfies one of the following conditions: (1) The person has been in continuous employment in the Locality defined for at least the last nine months and for a minimum of 16 hours per week; or (2) The person needs to live in the Locality defined because they need substantial care from a relative who lives in the Locality defined, or because they need to provide substantial care to a relative who lives in the Locality defined. Substantial care means that identified as required by a medical doctor or relevant statutory support agency; or (3) The person has been continuously resident in the locality defined for at least three years immediately prior to: a) Needing another dwelling resulting from changes to their household, (including circumstances such as getting married/divorced, having children, or downsizing) b) Undertaking full-time post-secondary education or skills training and is returning to the locality defined within 12 months of its completion, or c) being admitted to hospital, residential care or sentenced to prison, and are returning to the locality defined within 12 months of their discharge/release, or (4) The person is a former resident who lived in the Locality defined for at least three years and then lived outside the Locality defined for social and/or economic reasons and is returning to live in the Locality defined within three years of the date of their departure, or (5) The person is a person who – a) Is serving in the regular forces or who has served in the regular forces within five years prior to occupation; b) Has recently ceased, or will cease to be entitled, to reside in accommodation provided by the Ministry of Defence following the death of that person’s spouse or civil partner where - i. The spouse or civil partner has served in the regular forces; and ii. Their death was attributable (wholly or partly) to that service; or c) Is serving or has served in the reserve forces and who is suffering from a serious injury, illness or disability which is attributable (wholly or partly) to that service 'Locality' shall mean the administrative areas of the Parishes of: Bootle; Ennerdale and Kinniside; Eskdale; Irton with Santon; Muncaster; Ulpha; Waberthwaite; Wasdale; and those parts of the Parishes of: Drigg and Carleton; Gosforth; Lamplugh; Millom Without; Ponsonby; and Whicham; which are situated within the Lake District National Park. An 'Only or Principal Home' is a dwellinghouse which is occupied continuously for a minimum period of six months in every twelve month period. For the avoidance of doubt the dwelling shall not be occupied as a second home or for holiday letting accommodation. The obligations contained in this condition shall not be binding or enforceable against any mortgagee or any receiver appointed by such a mortgagee, or any person deriving title through such a mortgagee or receiver provided always that a successor in title of such a person will be bound by the obligations contained in this condition. REASON: To ensure that the resulting accommodation is occupied by persons with a defined local need in order to comply with Lake District National Park Local Plan Policy 15 and the accompanying Housing Supplementary Planning Document. The provisions relating to armed forces personnel are in accordance with the Allocation of Housing (Qualification Criteria for Armed Forces) (England) Regulations 2012.
- The roof of the building hereby permitted shall be covered and maintained in local slates which have been mined or quarried in Cumbria. REASON: To ensure a satisfactory standard of appearance of the development by the use of traditional materials in accordance with Policies 01 and 06 of the Lake District National Park Local Plan 2020-2035.
- Prior to the first use of the development hereby permitted, the solar panels shown on Proposed Elevations Drawing Number 2010.PP.8 Rev 03, and an air source heat pump, shall be installed and operational, and retained as operational thereafter, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. REASON: In the interests of increasing the proportion of energy generated through renewable and low carbon sources in accordance with Policy 20 of the Lake District National Park Local Plan 2020-2035.
- The external walls of the building hereby granted permission shall be completed with a 1.5mm grain K-Rend render in Limestone White or equivalent, with the exception of the 300mm plinth at the base of the building which shall be completed in accordance with drawing no. 24-18-P-201 Rev D. REASON: For the avoidance of doubt and to ensure a satisfactory standard of appearance of the development in accordance with the provisions of Policies 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 did not identify problems arising in relation to dealing with the application.
