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Planning application documents: what to read first
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Land North of Meadowbank Business Park Shap Road KENDAL LA9 6NY
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Council sourceApplication for outline planning permission (with all matters reserved) for an employment development, comprising Storage & Distribution (Use Class B8) and Industrial (Use Classes B2 and E(g)(iii)) uses with supporting Food and Beverage (Use Class E(b)), and associated landscaping, highway works, cycleway and footpath linkages and other ancillary infrastructure.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Updated Application Form - Flock Business Park - 260126(1).pdfApplication Form No Personal Data | 27 Jan 2026 | View |
| Form 1: CIL Additional InformationCIL Form | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| (SUPERSEDED) Indicative Development MasterplanProposed Block/Site Plan | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| (SUPERSEDED) Indicative Development MasterplanProposed Block/Site Plan | 24 Mar 2026 | View |
| (SUPERSEDED) Indicative Masterplan with LevelsProposed Block/Site Plan | 24 Mar 2026 | View |
| (SUPERSEDED Indicative Development MasterplanProposed Block/Site Plan | 28 May 2026 | View |
| (SUPERSEDED Indicative Masterplan with LevelsProposed Block/Site Plan | 28 May 2026 | View |
| (SUPERSEDED) Indicative Masterplan with LevelsProposed Block/Site Plan | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| (SUPERSEDED) Development Parameters PlanProposed Block/Site Plan | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| (SUPERSEDED) Indicative Development MasterplanProposed Block/Site Plan | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| Development Parameters PlanProposed Block/Site Plan | 30 Sept 2026 | View |
| Indicative Development MasterplanProposed Block/Site Plan | 30 Sept 2026 | View |
| Indicative Masterplan with LevelsProposed Block/Site Plan | 30 Sept 2026 | View |
| (SUPERSEDED) Development Parameters PlanProposed Layout Plan | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| (SUPERSEDED) Landscape MasterplanProposed Layout Plan | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| (SUPERSEDED) Indicative Masterplan with LevelsProposed Layout Plan | 22 Dec 2025 | View |
| (SUPERSEDED) Landscape MasterplanProposed Layout Plan | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| (SUPERSEDED) Development Parameters PlanProposed Layout Plan | 24 Mar 2026 | View |
| (SUPERSEDED Development Parameters PlanProposed Layout Plan | 28 May 2026 | View |
| Landscape MasterplanProposed Layout Plan | 28 May 2026 | View |
| Site location planSite Location Plan | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| Viability letter, CINNS Ltd., Appendix iii Transport AssessmentAdditional information | 19 May 2026 | View |
| Viability letter, CINNS Ltd., Appendix iv BNG LandAdditional information | 19 May 2026 | View |
| Viability letter, CINNS Ltd., Appendix ii- Cost model no 8 substantiation - v1 13 May 2026 (Excel)Additional information | 19 May 2026 | View |
| Viability letter, CINNS Ltd., Appendix i - Preliminaries BookAdditional information | 19 May 2026 | View |
| (SUPERSEDED) Employment Land Needs Assessment - Ref: MAC/SAR/14322Assessment | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| Landscape Visual Assessment (LVA) - November 2025Assessment | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| Environmental Noise Survey and Plant Noise Assessment Report - 32402/PNAAssessment | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| Preliminary Risk Assessment - November 2025Assessment | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| Transport Assessment (Jan 2026)Assessment | 27 Jan 2026 | View |
| LVA: Plan 3 - Landscape CharacterAssessment | 24 Feb 2026 | View |
| LVA: Plan 4 - ZTV & Viewpoint LocationsAssessment | 24 Feb 2026 | View |
| LVA: Plan 1 - Viewpoint LocationsAssessment | 24 Feb 2026 | View |
| LVA: Plan 2 - Landscape and RoutewaysAssessment | 24 Feb 2026 | View |
| LVA: Figure 4 - Viewpoint 4Assessment | 24 Feb 2026 | View |
| LVA: Figure 5 - Viewpoint 5Assessment | 24 Feb 2026 | View |
| LVA: Figure 1 - Viewpoint 1Assessment | 24 Feb 2026 | View |
| LVA: Figure 2 - Viewpoint 2Assessment | 24 Feb 2026 | View |
| LVA: Figure 3 - Viewpoint 3Assessment | 24 Feb 2026 | View |
| Employment Land Needs Assessment - Ref: MAC/SAR/14322 18 March 2026Assessment | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| LVA: Figure 6 - Viewpoint 6Assessment | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
| Habitat Regulations Assessment (Stage 1 Screening) 22nd August 2025Biodiversity Survey/Report | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| (SUPRESEDED) Preliminary Ecological Appraisal And Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment - 2025Biodiversity Survey/Report | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological Appraisal And Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment - 2026Biodiversity Survey/Report | 11 May 2026 | View |
| Great Crested Newt eDNA Survey, Technical Note, 2026Biodiversity Survey/Report | 11 May 2026 | View |
| Habitat Management and Monitoring PlanBiodiversity Survey/Report | 12 May 2026 | View |
| Covering Letter 17 December 2025Covering Letter | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| Covering Letter 31 October 2025Covering Letter | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| Covering letter, March 2025Covering Letter | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| Viabiltiy Support Letter The Flock, Kendal 15.05.26Covering Letter | 19 May 2026 | View |
| CINNS Limited - Viability letter - 18 May 2026Covering Letter | 19 May 2026 | View |
| (SUPERSEDED) Design Access Statement - 389 PD 6001 (P3)Design & Access Statement | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| (SUPERSEDED) Flood Risk Assessment & Outline Drainage Strategy Report - Doc Ref: 3090-BCL-00-XX-RP-D-0001 P04Flood Risk Assessment | 19 May 2026 | View |
| (SUPERSEDED) Flood Risk Assessment & Outline Drainage Strategy Report, P05, 29.05.26Flood Risk Assessment | 29 May 2026 | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment & Outline Drainage Strategy Report, P07, 30 September 2026Flood Risk Assessment | 30 Sept 2026 | View |
| Heritage StatementHeritage Statement | 18 Mar 2026 | View |
| (SUPERSEDED) Biodiversity Net Gain Metric - November 2025Metric | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| Biodiversity Net Gain Metric - April 2026Metric | 12 May 2026 | View |
| Computer Generated Image, Shap RoadPhotograph | 11 May 2026 | View |
| (SUPERSEDED) Planning Statement - December 2025Planning Statement | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| (SUPERSEDED) Commercial Viability Report - Ref: MAC/SAR/14322Report/Statement | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| Geophysical Survey Report - ARS Report No : 2025/098Report/Statement | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| (SUPERSEDED) Pre Developmental Arboricultural Report - 17 December 2025Report/Statement | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| Geophysical Survey Report - ARS Report No : 2025/098 (Updated Survey Area)Report/Statement | 26 Feb 2026 | View |
| Outline Design CodeReport/Statement | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| Response to arboricultural officer's comments (Galpin Landscape Architecture)Report/Statement | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| Response to comments from Friends of the Lake District (Galpin Landscape Architecture)Report/Statement | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| Commercial Viability Report - Ref: MAC/SAR/14322 – 18 March 2026Report/Statement | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| Design Access Statement - 389 PD 6001 (P4)Report/Statement | 24 Mar 2026 | View |
| Planning Statement - March 2026Report/Statement | 24 Mar 2026 | View |
| Transport Technical Note (March 2026)Report/Statement | 24 Mar 2026 | View |
| Responses to Cumbria Geo-Conservation Group (Galpin Landscape Architecture)Report/Statement | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
| LVA: FFLs and Heights informing viewpointsReport/Statement | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
| Viability Review, CP ViabilityReport/Statement | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Draft Viability Review (Appendix 1)Report/Statement | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Draft Viability Review (Appendix 2)Report/Statement | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Draft Viability Review (Appendix 3)Report/Statement | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Draft Viability Review (Appendix 4)Report/Statement | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Draft Viability Review (Appendix 5)Report/Statement | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Pre Developmental Arboricultural Report - 27 May 2026Report/Statement | 28 May 2026 | View |
| Viability Review Addendum, CP ViabilityReport/Statement | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| Viability Review Addendum, CP Viability Appendix 1Report/Statement | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| Viability Review Addendum, CP Viability Appendix 2Report/Statement | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| Transport Technical Note (22 July 2026)Report/Statement | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| Drainage Technical Note, Brennan Consult (10 July 2026)Report/Statement | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| Transport Technical Note (07 September 2026)Report/Statement | 30 Sept 2026 | View |
| Travel Plan (29 September 2026)Report/Statement | 30 Sept 2026 | View |
| Transport Technical Note (05 October 2026)Report/Statement | 5 Oct 2026 | View |
| Air Quality Assessment - Ref AQ103360V2Supporting Documentation | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| Further Viability Representations, EckersleySupporting Documentation | 1 Jul 2026 | View |
| Further Viability Representations addendum, Eckersley - Key Drivers for Drive-Thru Investment Growth in the UK MarketSupporting Documentation | 1 Jul 2026 | View |
| Updated National Planning Policy Framework Note (2026)Supporting Documentation | 1 Oct 2026 | View |
| Countryside Access Officer (Eden/SL) - W&F CouncilConsultation Response | 5 Jan 2026 | View |
| Countryside Access Officer (Eden/SL) - W&F CouncilConsultation Response | 5 Jan 2026 | View |
| Historic Environment OfficerConsultation Response | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| Public ProtectionConsultation Response | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| Environment Agency - Environment AgencyConsultation Response | 21 Jan 2026 | View |
| Kendal Town CouncilConsultation Response | 21 Jan 2026 | View |
| United UtilitiesConsultation Response | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| Cllr Shirley EvansConsultation Response | 23 Jan 2026 | View |
| Burneside Parish CouncilConsultation Response | 27 Jan 2026 | View |
| Burneside Parish CouncilConsultation Response | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| Planning PolicyConsultation Response | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| Conservation Officer (Kendal) - W&F CouncilConsultation Response | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| Skelsmergh and Scalthwaiterigg Parish Council - Skelsmergh and Scalthwaiterigg Parish CouncilConsultation Response | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| United UtilitiesConsultation Response | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| EcologyConsultation Response | 3 Feb 2026 | View |
| Economic DevelopmentConsultation Response | 10 Feb 2026 | View |
| Highways & LLFAConsultation Response | 11 Feb 2026 | View |
| Kendal Town CouncilConsultation Response | 18 Feb 2026 | View |
| Natural EnglandConsultation Response | 17 Feb 2026 | View |
| Environment AgencyConsultation Response | 17 Feb 2026 | View |
| Historic Environment OfficerConsultation Response | 27 Feb 2026 | View |
| Conservation OfficerConsultation Response | 11 Apr 2026 | View |
| Active TravelConsultation Response | 3 Jun 2026 | View |
| Countryside Access OfficerConsultation Response | 3 Jun 2026 | View |
| EcologyConsultation Response | 3 Jun 2026 | View |
| W&F Council - Arboriculturist - Graham NicholsonConsultation Response | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| Environment AgencyConsultation Response | 17 Jun 2026 | View |
| Natural EnglandConsultation Response | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| Burneside Parish CouncilConsultation Response | 22 Jun 2026 | View |
| Highways & LLFAConsultation Response | 1 Jul 2026 | View |
| Kendal Town CouncilConsultation Response | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| Minerals & WasteConsultation Response | 21 Jul 2026 | View |
| United UtilitiesConsultation Response | 29 Jul 2026 | View |
| Active Travel EnglandConsultation Response | 5 Oct 2026 | View |
| Countryside Access Officer (Eden/SL)Consultation Response Attachment | 5 Jan 2026 | View |
| Countryside Access Officer (Eden/SL)Consultation Response Attachment | 5 Jan 2026 | View |
| Countryside Access Officer (Eden/SL)Consultation Response Attachment | 5 Jan 2026 | View |
| Environment AgencyConsultation Response Attachment | 21 Jan 2026 | View |
| Active Travel England Standing AdviceConsultation Response Attachment | 5 Oct 2026 | View |
| Sophie CrewdsonNeighbour Response Attachment | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| Joss & Sarah CrewdsonNeighbour Response Attachment | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| Friends of the Lake DistrictNeighbour Response Attachment | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| David EvansNeighbour Response Attachment | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| Paula ScottNeighbour Response Attachment | 10 Feb 2026 | View |
| Gemma Barnes 10 Mintsfeet Road, KENDAL, LA9 6DENeighbour Responses | 4 Jan 2026 | View |
| Gregg Berresford 5 Hunters Croft, KENDAL, LA9 6SBNeighbour Responses | 6 Jan 2026 | View |
| Joe Corcos 1 Summerhow Cottages, Shap Road, Kendal, La9 6nyNeighbour Responses | 12 Jan 2026 | View |
| Joe Corcos 1 Summerhow Cottages, Shap Road, Kendal, La9 6nyNeighbour Responses | 12 Jan 2026 | View |
| Sophie Crewdson Mint Edge, Shap Road, KENDAL, LA9 6NYNeighbour Responses | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| Joss & Sarah Crewdson The River Barn, Shap Road, KENDAL, LA9 6NYNeighbour Responses | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| Jayne & Phil Rigby 2 Summer Hill, Skelsmergh, Kendal, La9 6nxNeighbour Responses | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| John Hornyold-Strickland Summerhow House, Shap Road, KENDAL, LA9 6NYNeighbour Responses | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| Rosie & William Rodell 1 Summer Hill, Skelsmergh, Kendal, La9 6nxNeighbour Responses | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| Chris Crewdson Beck Mills Farm, KENDAL, LA9 6NYNeighbour Responses | 20 Jan 2026 | View |
| Rob Baines J Farrer & Co (kendal) Ltd, 9 Shap Road Industrial Estate, Kendal, La9 6nzNeighbour Responses | 21 Jan 2026 | View |
| Friends of the Lake District Friends Of The Lake District, Murley Moss Business Park, Oxenholme Road, KENDAL, LA9 7SSNeighbour Responses | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| David Evans 15 Kentrigg, KENDAL, LA9 6EENeighbour Responses | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| Paula Scott Kendal Futures C I C, Suite 3, Kendal Business Hub South Lakeland House Angel Yard, 21-23 Highgate, KENDAL, LA9 4DYNeighbour Responses | 10 Feb 2026 | View |
| Sylvia Woodhead, Cumbria Conservation Group, Cumbria Wildlife Trust (head Office), Plumgarths, Crook Road, Kendal, La8 8lxNeighbour Responses | 10 Feb 2026 | View |
| Edward and Romola Acland 1-2 Sprint Mill Cottages, Skelsmergh, KENDAL, LA8 9AQNeighbour Responses | 16 Feb 2026 | View |
| Joe Corcos 1 Summerhow Cottages, Shap Road, Kendal, La9 6ny(1)Neighbour Responses | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| Kevin Welburn Springfield, Gilthwaiterigg Lane, KENDAL, LA9 6NTNeighbour Responses | 20 Jun 2026 | View |
| David Evans 15 Kentrigg, KENDAL, LA9 6EENeighbour Responses | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| Chrstopher & Diana Crewdson Beck Mills Farm, Kendal, La9 6nyNeighbour Responses | 7 Jul 2026 | View |
| EIA Screening ChecklistDecision Notice | 16 Jan 2026 | View |
| EIA Screening DecisionDecision Notice | 16 Jan 2026 | View |
| Letter From Ashton Hale Dated 20 March 2026Email | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| James Scott MD Maple Grove Developments LtdRepresentations | 3 Mar 2026 | View |
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