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.
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55 Shap Road KENDAL LA9 6DL
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Council sourceChange of use of a dwelling house (Use Class C3) as a home for up to 2 young people (no older than 18 years of age). They will have care provided 24 hours a day by up to 2 care staff and a manager during the day with 2 staff overnight (Use Class C2 - Residential institution)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form No Personal Data | 16 Feb 2024 | View |
| Existing and proposed floor planMixed/Combined Plan | 16 Feb 2024 | View |
| Location planSite Location Plan | 16 Feb 2024 | View |
| Planning statementSupporting Documentation | 19 Feb 2024 | View |
| Supplementary Information: Questions AnsweredSupporting Documentation | 19 Feb 2024 | View |
| Philip & Kelli HornerNeighbour Response Attachment | 11 Mar 2024 | View |
| James Gosling 13 Finley Close, KENDAL, LA9 6DWNeighbour Responses | 24 Feb 2024 | View |
| James Gosling 13 Finley Close, KENDAL, LA9 6DWNeighbour Responses | 28 Feb 2024 | View |
| Chris Ashton 1 Finley Close, KENDAL, LA9 6DWNeighbour Responses | 7 Mar 2024 | View |
| Natasha Nicholson 2 Finley Close, KENDAL, LA9 6DWNeighbour Responses | 8 Mar 2024 | View |
| lynn nicholson 23 White Stiles, KENDAL, LA9 6DJNeighbour Responses | 9 Mar 2024 | View |
| Mr & Mrs NA Coates 1A Finley Close, KENDAL, LA9 6DWNeighbour Responses | 1 Mar 2024 | View |
| Mr & Mrs HJ Hickman 57 Shap Road, KENDAL, LA9 6DLNeighbour Responses | 1 Mar 2024 | View |
| Philip & Kelli Horner 53 Shap Road, KENDAL, LA9 6DLNeighbour Responses | 11 Mar 2024 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report | 23 Apr 2024 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 23 Apr 2024 | View |
| Clerk to Kendal Town CouncilKendal Town Council Planning Committee comments on planning applications considered on 4 March 2024.pdf | 6 Mar 2024 | View |
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