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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Land north of Laurel Gardens Kendal Cumbria LA9
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Council sourceVariation of condition 2 (approved plans) to increase overall number of homes on site to 165 (an increase of 8 homes) attached to planning permission SL/2019/0602 (Residential development and associated works and infrastructure)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication Form No Personal Data | 8 Jul 2024 | View |
| Phase 2 - Site block planExisting Block/Site Plan | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Phase 2 - Topographical PlanExisting Block/Site Plan | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Phase 2 - Site Illustrative MasterplanProposed Block/Site Plan | 8 Jul 2024 | View |
| Foul & Surface Water Drainage plan (1)Proposed Drainage Plan | 8 Jul 2024 | View |
| Foul & Surface Water Drainage Plan (2)Proposed Drainage Plan | 8 Jul 2024 | View |
| Surface Water Drainage Catchment PlanProposed Drainage Plan | 8 Jul 2024 | View |
| Surface Water Drainage Exceedance PlanProposed Drainage Plan | 8 Jul 2024 | View |
| Upper SuDS Detention Basin Construction DetailsProposed Drainage Plan | 8 Jul 2024 | View |
| Highways Drainage Swale Construction DetailsProposed Drainage Plan | 8 Jul 2024 | View |
| Foul and surface water drianage masterplanProposed Drainage Plan | 8 Jul 2024 | View |
| The Eden M4(2) Proposed elevations planProposed Elevations Plan | 8 Jul 2024 | View |
| The Ellen M4(2) Proposed elevations planProposed Elevations Plan | 8 Jul 2024 | View |
| The Gelt TF Semi NG Proposed elevationProposed Elevations Plan | 8 Jul 2024 | View |
| The Petterill Proposed elevation planProposed Elevations Plan | 8 Jul 2024 | View |
| The Whillan Proposed elevation planProposed Elevations Plan | 8 Jul 2024 | View |
| The Caldew Caldew Petterill Proposed elevations planProposed Elevations Plan | 8 Jul 2024 | View |
| The Caldew AF Proposed elevation planProposed Elevations Plan | 8 Jul 2024 | View |
| The Derwent AF Proposed elevation planProposed Elevations Plan | 8 Jul 2024 | View |
| The Eden M4(2) Proposed floor planProposed Floor Plan | 8 Jul 2024 | View |
| The Ellen M4(2) Proposed floor planProposed Floor Plan | 8 Jul 2024 | View |
| The Gelt TF Semi NG Proposed floor planProposed Floor Plan | 8 Jul 2024 | View |
| The Petterill Proposed floor planProposed Floor Plan | 8 Jul 2024 | View |
| The Whillan Proposed floor planProposed Floor Plan | 8 Jul 2024 | View |
| The Caldew Caldew Petteril Propsoed floor planProposed Floor Plan | 8 Jul 2024 | View |
| The Caldew AF Proposed floor planProposed Floor Plan | 8 Jul 2024 | View |
| The Derwent AF Proposed floorProposed Floor Plan | 8 Jul 2024 | View |
| Landscape planProposed Layout Plan | 3 Sept 2024 | View |
| Phase 2 - Site Framework PlanProposed Layout Plan | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Phase 2 - Housing Schedule PlanProposed Layout Plan | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Phase 2 - Site Massing PlanProposed Layout Plan | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Phase 2 - Surface Materials PlanProposed Layout Plan | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Phase 2 - House Materials PlanProposed Layout Plan | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Phase 2 - Boundary Treatment planProposed Layout Plan | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Phase 2 - Garden Areas PlanProposed Layout Plan | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Phase 2 - Car Parking PlanProposed Layout Plan | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Phase 2 - Refuse & Recycling PlanProposed Layout Plan | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| TECHNICAL DESIGN PLANProposed Layout Plan | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| SITE FRAMEWORK PLAN (WIDER SITE)Proposed Layout Plan | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Phases 1 & 2 Affordable Housing PLanProposed Layout Plan | 21 Aug 2025 | View |
| Phase 2 - Affordable Housing planProposed Layout Plan | 21 Aug 2025 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANSite Location Plan | 23 Dec 2024 | View |
| Proposed Residential Development - Highways Technical NoteAssessment | 8 Jul 2024 | View |
| Indepent Viability ResponseReport/Statement | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| Construction management planSupporting Information | 8 Jul 2024 | View |
| Operation & Maintenance PlanSupporting Information | 8 Jul 2024 | View |
| Cover LetterSupporting Information | 8 Jul 2024 | View |
| Countryside Access OfficerConsultation Response | 17 Jul 2024 | View |
| Natural EnglandConsultation Response | 23 Jul 2024 | View |
| Cumbria PoliceConsultation Response | 24 Jul 2024 | View |
| Burneside PCConsultation Response | 24 Jul 2024 | View |
| Cumbria Fire & RescueConsultation Response | 25 Jul 2024 | View |
| Network RailConsultation Response | 29 Jul 2024 | View |
| Highways & LLFAConsultation Response | 30 Jul 2024 | View |
| Kendal Town CouncilConsultation Response | 1 Aug 2024 | View |
| Housing Strategy GroupConsultation Response | 2 Aug 2024 | View |
| EcologyConsultation Response | 13 Aug 2024 | View |
| ArboriculturistConsultation Response | 16 Aug 2024 | View |
| Public footpath site planConsultation Response Attachment | 17 Jul 2024 | View |
| Cumbria PoliceConsultation Response Attachment | 24 Jul 2024 | View |
| John Pattison 192 Burneside Road, KENDAL, LA9 6EBNeighbour Responses | 18 Jul 2024 | View |
| Stacey Shepherd 9 Blackthorn Close, KENDAL, LA9 6FDNeighbour Responses | 20 Jul 2024 | View |
| 186 Burneside Road, Kendal, LA9 6EBNeighbour Responses | 23 Jul 2024 | View |
| Kendal Swifts, 17 Hayfell Rise, Kendal, LA9 7JPNeighbour Responses | 25 Jul 2024 | View |
| 194 Burneside Road, KENDAL, LA9 6EBNeighbour Responses | 29 Jul 2024 | View |
| Public Reports Pack 18.09.2025 Strategic Planning CommitteeCommittee Report | 10 Sept 2025 | View |
| S106a Laurel Gardens W&fcLegal Agreement | 5 Jan 2026 | View |
| S106a Laurel Gardens Meadow RiggLegal Agreement | 5 Jan 2026 | View |
| S106a Laurel Gardens QuantumLegal Agreement | 5 Jan 2026 | View |
| S106a Laurel Gardens SlhLegal Agreement | 5 Jan 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 8 Jan 2026 | View |
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