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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Benson Hall, Levens, KENDAL, LA8 8NZ
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Council sourceConversion and alteration of attached domestic outbuilding into living accommodation, installation of entrance canopies, formation of parking area, creation of patio area and erection of detached garage on allotment.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - webApplication Form | 1 Nov 2017 | View |
| Existing Site Plan - Existing nSite Plan 530-SP1 A3Existing Block/Site Plan | 1 Nov 2017 | View |
| Existing Elevation Plan - Existing Elevations & Section A-A 530-002 A3Existing Elevations Plan | 1 Nov 2017 | View |
| Existing Floor Plan - Existing Floor Plans 530-001 A3Existing Floor Plan | 1 Nov 2017 | View |
| Proposed Site Plan - Proposed Site Plan 530-100 A3Proposed Block/Site Plan | 1 Nov 2017 | View |
| Proposed Elevation Plan - Proposed Garage Elevations 530-103 A4Proposed Elevations Plan | 1 Nov 2017 | View |
| Proposed Elevation Plan - House Elevations as Proposed 530-102 A3Proposed Elevations Plan | 1 Nov 2017 | View |
| Proposed Floor Plan - Proposed Floor Plan 530-101 A3Proposed Floor Plan | 1 Nov 2017 | View |
| Proposed Section Plan - Sections as Proposed 530-104 A3Proposed Sections Plan | 1 Nov 2017 | View |
| Consultee Response - Levens Parish CouncilConsultation Response | 15 Nov 2017 | View |
| Consultee Response - Natural EnglandConsultation Response | 15 Nov 2017 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report | 21 Dec 2017 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 21 Dec 2017 | View |
| Protected Species ReportConfidential Documents | 3 Nov 2017 | View |
| PARISH COUNCIL NOTIFICATION LETTERConsultation | 9 Nov 2017 | View |
| Location Plan - Location Plan 530-LP1 A4Location Plan | 1 Nov 2017 | View |
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