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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Topthorn Farm, Whinfell, KENDAL, Cumbria, LA8 9EG
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - webApplication Form | 23 Mar 2016 | View |
| Existing Elevation Plan - A1 5765-01AExisting Elevations Plan | 23 Mar 2016 | View |
| Proposed Elevation Plan - A1 5765-02CProposed Elevations Plan | 23 Mar 2016 | View |
| Planning StatementsPlanning Statement | 23 Mar 2016 | View |
| Planning StatementsPlanning Statement | 23 Mar 2016 | View |
| Tree SurveyTree Survey | 23 Mar 2016 | View |
| Consultee Response - HighwaysConsultation Response | 18 May 2016 | View |
| Consultee Response - Natural EnglandConsultation Response | 17 May 2016 | View |
| Consultee Response - SLDC - Environmental Protection OfficerConsultation Response | 12 May 2016 | View |
| Consultee Response - SLDC - Arboricultural OfficerConsultation Response | 11 May 2016 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report | 27 May 2016 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 27 May 2016 | View |
| Community Infrastructure Levy Form - CIL - Determining whether a development may be CIL liableCommunity Infrastructure Levy Form | 13 Apr 2016 | View |
| Protected Species Report - Bat Survey - 25/4/2016Confidential Documents | 27 Apr 2016 | View |
| PARISH COUNCIL NOTIFICATION LETTERConsultation | 28 Apr 2016 | View |
| Drainage ReportDrainage Report | 23 Mar 2016 | View |
| Location Plan - A4 - Location planLocation Plan | 14 Nov 2016 | View |
| Location Plan - A4 - Location planLocation Plan | 22 Apr 2016 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.