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 for installation of solar photovoltaic panels to the rear roofs of the property and charging point for electric vehicle
Proposal details
- Reference
- C/04/649C
- Alternative references
- 15134424
- Parish
- Austwick CP
- UPRN
- 10013145924
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1, Pant Lane, Austwick, Lancaster, LA2 8BH
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Documents 3 of 3
| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| C_04_649C_PLA.pdfPlans | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| C_04_649C_DEC.pdfDecision Notice | 25 Sept 2026 | View |
| C_04_649C_OFFICER_REPORT.pdfPlanning Officers Report | 25 Sept 2026 | View |
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Decision & conditions
C_04_649C_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 Roof plan Details of solar panels all received 4/8/26. Reason : To define the plans/details to which this permission relates.
- When the solar panels and electric vehicle charging point, the subject of this permission, ceases to be used for the purpose for which they were installed, they shall be removed from the site, together with all ancillary equipment to leave the building/site cleared. Reason: To remove equipment and other features which have ceased to be used for renewable energy in the interests of visual amenity, in accordance with policy CP7 of the adopted Yorkshire Dales Local Plan (2025-2040).
- Within 6 months of the completion of the development hereby approved 2no. durable bat/wild bird boxes shall be installed within the site. The bat/wild bird boxes shall 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).
