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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.
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Abbott Hall Lambert Manor Kirkhead Road GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 7BG
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Council sourceChange of use of former hotel and ground including: the use of Abbot Hall as a single residence; part-demolition of unsympathetic hotel extensions; installation of additional cabins; reinstatement of greenhouse and folly as a function room; and redesigned swimming pool building, with enhanced landscaping, associated infrastructure and ancillary facilities (Major Application)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form No Personal Data | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Existing bunglaow elevationsExisting Elevations Plan | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Existing green houseExisting Elevations Plan | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Existing bungalow ground floor/roof plan for informationExisting Floor Plan | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Existing cottageExisting Plan | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Existing swimming pool enclosure & garagesExisting Plan | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Existing cabinsExisting Plan | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Existing main house sectionA-AExisting Sections Plan | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Internal alterations ground floor 1 of 2Miscellaneous Plan | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Internal alterations ground floor 2 of 2Miscellaneous Plan | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Internal alterations first floor 1 of 2Miscellaneous Plan | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Internal alterations 2nd floorMiscellaneous Plan | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Internal alterations first floor 2 of 2Miscellaneous Plan | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Proposed site planProposed Block/Site Plan | 7 Aug 2024 | View |
| Propsed demolitions & repairs elevations 1 - 4Proposed Elevations Plan | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Proposed demolitions & repairs to elevations 5 - 11Proposed Elevations Plan | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Proposed demolitions & repairs to elevations 12 - 16Proposed Elevations Plan | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Proposed green house elevationsProposed Elevations Plan | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Proposed elevations 1 - 2Proposed Elevations Plan | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Proposed cabinsProposed Elevations Plan | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Proposed demolitions to ground floorProposed Floor Plan | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Proposed demolitions to first floorProposed Floor Plan | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Proposed demolitions to second floorProposed Floor Plan | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Proposed demolitions to roofProposed Floor Plan | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Proposed ground floorProposed Floor Plan | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Proposed first floorProposed Floor Plan | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Proposed second floorProposed Floor Plan | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Proposed roof planProposed Floor Plan | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Proposed demolitions to main house - section A - AProposed Plan | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Proposed demolitions to existing green house siteProposed Plan | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Proposed demolitions to existing cottageProposed Plan | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Proposed green house plan, elevations & sectionProposed Plan | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Proposed swimming pool enclosureProposed Plan | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Proposed elevations & section plans 3 - 7Proposed Plan | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Proposed main house - Section A - AProposed Sections Plan | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Tree surveyTree Survey Plan | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Tree surveyTree Survey Plan | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Tree surveyTree Survey Plan | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Tree surveyTree Survey Plan | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Transport assessment - webAssessment | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Design and access statementDesign & Access Statement | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Design and access statement - webDesign & Access Statement | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Landscape Design Statement - webDesign & Access Statement | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment & Drainage Strategy - part 1 - webFlood Risk Assessment | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment & Drainage Strategy - part 2 - webFlood Risk Assessment | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment & Drainage Strategy - part 3 - webFlood Risk Assessment | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Flood risk assessmentFlood Risk Assessment | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Heritage StatementHeritage Statement | 28 Feb 2024 | View |
| Supporting Planning StatementPlanning Statement | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Arboricultural Impact AssessmentSupporting Documentation | 9 Sept 2024 | View |
| Arboricultural Officer ResponseSupporting Documentation | 10 Sept 2024 | View |
| Other relevant information - webSupporting Information | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Covering letter - webSupporting Information | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Trial pit 1 - A, B and CSupporting Information | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Trial pit 2 - A, B and CSupporting Information | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Trial pit 3 - A, B and CSupporting Information | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Landscape and Visual Appraisal - webSupporting Information | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Bat survey - webSupporting Statement | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Environmental statement - webSupporting Statement | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Primary Ecological Appraisal - webSupporting Statement | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Abbott Hall Arboricultural Method StatementTree Survey | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Tree Survey and Implications Assessment - webTree Survey | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Arboricultural Impact Assessment - webTree Survey | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Arboricultural Impact Assessment and Method Statement Proposed DevelopmentTree Survey | 28 Feb 2024 | View |
| Grange-Over-Sands Town CouncilConsultation Response | 9 Jan 2024 | View |
| Conservation OfficerConsultation Response | 20 Feb 2024 | View |
| Conservation officer responseConsultation Response | 26 Feb 2024 | View |
| Historic England responseConsultation Response | 26 Feb 2024 | View |
| Kentsbank House Management Company Ltd, Matthews Benjamin Lettings Ltd, Ellerthwaite Square, Windermere LA23 1DUNeighbour Response Attachment | 22 Aug 2024 | View |
| Paul Salveson and Linda Nuttall Station House, Kentsford Road, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, LA11 7BBNeighbour Responses | 21 Jan 2024 | View |
| Dr S J Comptyon Dickinson Silver Royd, 16 Kirkhead Road, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, LA11 7DBNeighbour Responses | 27 Jan 2024 | View |
| Dr S J Compton Dickinson Silver Royd, 16 Kirkhead Road, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, LA11 7DBNeighbour Responses | 27 Jan 2024 | View |
| David Seef 60 Kentsford Road, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, LA11 7BBNeighbour Responses | 27 Jan 2024 | View |
| Judy Worrall 102 Kentsford Road, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, LA11 7BBNeighbour Responses | 28 Jan 2024 | View |
| Hazel Kunz 4 Kents Bank House, Kentsford Road, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, LA11 7BBNeighbour Responses | 26 Jan 2024 | View |
| Kentsbank House Management Company Ltd on behalf of residents - webNeighbour Responses | 26 Jan 2024 | View |
| Gillian Bitcon Post House, Kirkhead Road, Kent's Bank, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, LA11 7BGNeighbour Responses | 29 Jan 2024 | View |
| L.Darkes The Cottage, Kirkhead Road, Kents Bank, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, LA11 7BGNeighbour Responses | 30 Jan 2024 | View |
| Kentsbank House Management Company Ltd, Matthews Benjamin Lettings Ltd, Ellerthwaite Square, Windermere LA23 1DUNeighbour Responses | 22 Aug 2024 | View |
| Judy Worrall 102 Kentsford Road, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, LA11 7BBNeighbour Responses | 26 Aug 2024 | View |
| Public Reports Pack Strategic Planning CommitteeCommittee Report | 13 Sept 2024 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 14 Nov 2024 | View |
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