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.
Application overview
Householder planning permission to add a pitched roof over a double garage which is already half pitched and half flat
Proposal details
- Reference
- C/04/129C
- Alternative references
- 14967000
- Parish
- Austwick CP
- UPRN
- 10007567321
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Beech Croft, Clapham Road, Austwick, Lancaster, LA2 8BE
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Documents 3 of 3
| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| C_04_129C_PLA.pdfPlans | 1 Jun 2026 | View |
| C_04_129C_OFFICER_REPORT.pdfPlanning Officers Report | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| C_04_129C_DEC.pdfDecision Notice | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
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Decision & conditions
C_04_129C_DEC.pdfPlanning conditions
- The development hereby permitted shall be begun (as defined by Section 56 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990) before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. Reason: To comply with the requirements of Sections 91-93 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).
- The development shall be carried out in accordance with the details indicated in the following drawings/documents:- Location Plan Existing and Proposed Plans all received 29th May 2026 Reason : To define the plans/details to which this permission relates.
- Any external lighting erected on the building or within the site shall meet the following requirements and be retained as such thereafter; i) Lights shall be fully shielded to angle the light downward; ii) Lights shall be no more than 500 lumens; iii) Lights shall have a colour temperature less than 2700K; iv) Lights shall be fitted with proximity sensors so they are switched off when not needed (dusk till-dawn sensors shall not be use); v) Lights shall be installed at the lowest possible height to achieve lighting levels required. Reason: To ensure that the general amenity of the area is retained, wildlife is protected and the development protects the dark skies of the National Park, having regard to policy CP6 of the adopted Yorkshire Dales Local Plan (2025-2040).
- Within 3 months of the completion of the development hereby approved 2 bat or bird boxes shall be installed within the garden of Beech Croft, Austwick and be retained as such thereafter. Reason: To provide biodiversity enhancement having due regard to Policy CP9 of the adopted Yorkshire Dales Local Plan (2025-2040).
