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 retention of a single storey rear extension and porch, together with alterations to window openings and band course
Proposal details
- Reference
- C/45/676
- Parish
- Ingleton
- Agent
- Nolan
- UPRN
- 10007567821
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Weathercote House, Hawes Road, Chapel Le Dale, Carnforth, LA6 3AR
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Documents 5 of 5
| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| C_45_676_HER.pdfHeritage statement | 12 Jun 2026 | View |
| C_45_676_PLA.pdfPlans | 12 Jun 2026 | View |
| Planning, Design & Access StatementPlanning statement | 12 Jun 2026 | View |
| C_45_676_DEC.pdfDecision Notice | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
| C_45_676_OFFICERS_REPORT.pdfPlanning Officers Report | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
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Decision & conditions
C_45_676_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, drawing no. 747/1 - Site plan, drawing no. 747/2 - Existing plans and elevations, drawing no. 747/3 - Proposed plans and elevations, drawing no. 747/4 - Typical casement window detail, drawing no. 747/6 received 9 June 2026. Reason : To define the plans/details to which this permission relates.
- Notwithstanding the details in the approved drawings, the development shall be carried out in accordance with the following details and retained as such thereafter: i) The replacement windows and door shall be of timber, painted white; ii) The replacement cills, lintels, surrounds and string course shall be of stone and shall match the existing profiles. Reason: to ensure that the external appearance of the building is acceptable in accordance with policies AB1 and CP6 of the Yorkshire Dales National Park Local Plan 2025-2040.
- 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 L6 of the adopted Yorkshire Dales National Park 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 policies CP6 and CP9 of the adopted Yorkshire Dales National Park Local Plan 2025-2040.
