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 sourcePart retrospective - Conversion, single storey extension 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 (revised scheme SL/2017/0991)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - WebApplication Form | 30 Oct 2018 | View |
| Existing Site Plan - Existing site plan 530-SP1 A3Existing Block/Site Plan | 30 Oct 2018 | View |
| Existing Elevation Plan - Existing elevations & section A-A 530-002 A3Existing Elevations Plan | 30 Oct 2018 | View |
| Existing Floor Plan - Existing floor plans 530-001 A3Existing Floor Plan | 30 Oct 2018 | View |
| Proposed Site Plan - Superseded Proposed site plan 530-100A A3Proposed Block/Site Plan | 30 Oct 2018 | View |
| Proposed Elevation Plan - Proposed floor plan & elevations for garage 530-103A A4Proposed Elevations Plan | 30 Oct 2018 | View |
| Proposed Elevation Plan - Superseded Proposed house elevations 530-102A A3Proposed Elevations Plan | 30 Oct 2018 | View |
| Proposed Floor Plan - Superseded Proposed floor plans 530-101A A3Proposed Floor Plan | 30 Oct 2018 | View |
| Proposed Section Plan - Proposed sections 530-104A A3Proposed Sections Plan | 30 Oct 2018 | View |
| Amended Plan Pre Decision - Proposed Site Plan 530-100B A3Amended Plan | 7 Dec 2018 | View |
| Amended Plan Pre Decision - Proposed Elevation Plan 530-102B A3Amended Plan | 7 Dec 2018 | View |
| Amended Plan Pre Decision - Proposed Floor Plan 530-101B A3Amended Plan | 7 Dec 2018 | View |
| Amended Plan Pre Decision - Location Plan 530-LP1B A4Amended Plan | 7 Dec 2018 | View |
| Consultee Response - Cumbria Highways & Lead Local Flood AuthorityConsultation Response | 7 Nov 2018 | View |
| Consultee Response - Natural ENglandConsultation Response | 8 Nov 2018 | View |
| Consultee Response - CCC Highways & LLFAConsultation Response | 26 Nov 2018 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report | 21 Dec 2018 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 20 Dec 2018 | View |
| Location Plan - Superseded Location plan 530-LP1A A4Location Plan | 30 Oct 2018 | View |
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