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
New glazed single store porch, reroofing of boot room as flat roof and new front door opening reusing front door on north elevation. New window on east elevation. New French doors to study in place of window on south elevation. New French doors from and new rectangular glazed bay window on west elevation
Proposal details
- Reference
- 7/2026/5321
- Alternative references
- PP-14946243
- Ward
- Coniston and Hawkshead Ward
- Parish
- Colton
- Agent
- Alyssa Mort
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Caws Beck House, High Nibthwaite, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8DF
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| interim bat surveyBat survey | Not published | View |
| Flood risk assessmentOther supporting information | Not published | View |
| location planSite location plan | Not published | View |
| topographical survey planPlan | Not published | View |
| proposed site plansPlan | Not published | View |
| existing site planPlan | Not published | View |
| proposed air source heat pump planPlan | Not published | View |
| proposed loft & roof plansPlan | Not published | View |
| existing elevations - demolitionPlan | Not published | View |
| existing GF & FF plans - demolitionPlan | Not published | View |
| existing elevationsPlan | Not published | View |
| existing loft & roof plansPlan | Not published | View |
| existing GF & FF plansPlan | Not published | View |
| Application FormApplication form | Not published | View |
| Heritage, design and access statement (final 10.07.2026)Design & access statement | 21 Jul 2026 | View |
| Aboricultural report (10.07.2026)Ecological survey (other) | 21 Jul 2026 | View |
| Tree plan (10.07.2026)Plan | 21 Jul 2026 | View |
| Bat survey with emergence surveys (10.07.2026)Bat survey | 21 Jul 2026 | View |
| Amended proposed GF and FF plans (10.07.2026)Plan | 21 Jul 2026 | View |
| Amended proposed elevations plan (10.07.2026)Plan | 21 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) - 6.8.26Plan | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| Proposed site plan - 6.8.26Plan | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| Non-Mains drainag questionnaire 6.8.26Other supporting information | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| Wastewater Plan 6.8.26Other supporting information | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| Reply by Environment AgencyConsultee response | 20 Aug 2026 | View |
| Reply by Parish CouncilConsultee response | 15 Sept 2026 | View |
| Officer's reportDelegated report | 29 Sept 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision notice | 29 Sept 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 received by the Local Planning Authority: - Drawing no. 224029/001 - Location Plan - Drawing no. 224029/210F - Proposed Elevations - Drawing no. 224029/201M - Proposed Floor Plans - Drawing no. 224029/231E - Proposed Site Plan - Drawing no. 224029/222A - Proposed Air Source Heat Pumps - Drawing no. 224029/202A - Proposed Loft and Roof Plans - Non-mains drainage questionnaire - Flood Risk Assessment - Arboricultural Report - Bat Survey REASON: For the avoidance of doubt.
- The roof of the development hereby permitted shall be covered and maintained in slate to match that used in the construction of the existing building. Such slates shall be laid in diminishing courses from eaves to ridge. 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.
- INFORMATIVE: Bats and their roosts are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended), and the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017. It is an offence to deliberately capture, kill or disturb bats or to recklessly damage or destroy their breeding sites or resting places. The applicant/developer should remind the building contractors to be vigilant for bats during the building work. If at any time bats are found or suspected then, as a legal requirement, work must cease in that area and before proceeding advice should be sought from a suitably qualified ecologist. Alternatively advice may be found at the website of the Bat Conservation Trust https://www.bats.org.uk/our-work/national-bat-helpline.
- 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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