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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 erection of a single storey rear extension and to build above the existing side extension to form a two storey side extension and for the installation of integral solar panels
Proposal details
- Reference
- C/18/176B
- Alternative references
- 15157943
- Parish
- Clapham cum Newby
- Agent
- Craven
- UPRN
- 10007558514
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3, Old Road, Clapham, Lancaster, LA2 8JH
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Documents 6 of 6
| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| C_18_176B_BAT.pdfBat Survey | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| C_18_176B_PLA.pdfPlans | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| Solar Panel specificationSupporting documents | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| C_18_176B_TREE.pdfTree Survey | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| C_18_176B_OFFICER_REPORT.pdfPlanning Officers Report | 2 Oct 2026 | View |
| C_18_176B_DEC.pdfDecision Notice | 2 Oct 2026 | View |
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Decision & conditions
C_18_176B_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:- Drawing No. 01 - Location Plan Drawing No. 05 Rev A - Proposed Elevations and Sections Bat Survey Report and Method Statement, prepared by Dave Anderson Batworker Tree Care Plan Solar Panel Specifications all received 17th August 2026 Drawing No. 04 Rev C - Proposed Plans received 30th September 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 SP4 of the adopted Yorkshire Dales Local Plan (2015-2030).
- Within 3 months of the completion of the development hereby approved 2 bat or bird boxes shall be installed within the garden of 3 Old Road, Clapham 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).
- No construction works, including deliveries and the use of plant or machinery, shall take place outside the following hours: - 08:00 to 18:00 Monday to Friday - 09:00 to 13:00 Saturday - No works on Sundays or Bank Holidays Reason: To protect the amenity of local residents during the construction phase, in accordance with Policy CP6 of the Yorkshire Dales Local Plan (2025-2040).
- The development hereby approved shall be carried out in strict accordance with the reasonable avoidance and mitigation measures set out in the Bat Survey Report (August 2026) by Batworker Consultancy. Reason: In order to safeguard the ecological interests of the site in accordance with policy NE1 of the Yorkshire Dales Local Plan (2025-2040) and Section 19 of the NPPF.
- When the solar panels, the subject of this permission, cease 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).
