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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Sellett Hall, Stainton, KENDAL, LA8 0LE
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Council sourceAlterations to rear porch, raise roof slope, attach canopy, replace window with door, erection of retaining wall for flood resilience with associated landscaping, creation of patio area
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - webApplication Form | 26 Apr 2017 | View |
| Existing Elevation Plan - Existing North Elevation 2301-05-04 A4Existing Elevations Plan | 16 Jun 2017 | View |
| Existing Elevation Plan - Existing East Elevation 2301-05-03 A4Existing Elevations Plan | 16 Jun 2017 | View |
| Proposed Elevation Plan - Proposed Elevation Plan 2301-05-01 A4Proposed Elevations Plan | 16 Jun 2017 | View |
| Proposed Elevation Plan - Retaining Wall 2301-08-Rev 0 A4Proposed Elevations Plan | 16 Jun 2017 | View |
| Proposed Elevation Plan - Proposed East Elevation 2301-05-02 A4Proposed Elevations Plan | 16 Jun 2017 | View |
| Heritage StatementHeritage Statement | 19 Jun 2017 | View |
| Planning Statements - Supporting StatementPlanning Statement | 18 May 2017 | View |
| Consultee Response - Stainton Parish CouncilConsultation Response | 4 Jul 2017 | View |
| Consultee Response - Canal & River TrustConsultation Response | 30 Jun 2017 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report | 1 Aug 2017 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 1 Aug 2017 | View |
| PARISH COUNCIL NOTIFICATION LETTERConsultation | 20 Jun 2017 | View |
| Location Plan - Location plan A4Location Plan | 18 May 2017 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.