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 erection of workshop and replacement and relocation of oil tank
Proposal details
- Reference
- C/64/45J
- Alternative references
- 14514159
- Parish
- Stainforth
- UPRN
- 10012774922
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Townhead House, Stainforth, Settle, BD24 9PJ
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Documents 7 of 7
| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| C_64_45J_DAS.pdfDesign & access statement | 25 Nov 2025 | View |
| C_64_45J_HER.pdfHeritage statement | 25 Nov 2025 | View |
| C_64_45J_PLA.pdfPlans | 28 Jan 2026 | View |
| C_64_45J_AMD1.pdfAmended Plans | 11 Feb 2026 | View |
| C_64_45J_AMD2.pdfAmended Plans | 11 Feb 2026 | View |
| C_64_45J_DEC_Redacted.pdfDecision Notice | 17 Feb 2026 | View |
| C_64_45J_OFFICERS_REPORT.pdfPlanning Officers Report | 17 Feb 2026 | View |
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Decision & conditions
C_64_45J_DEC_Redacted.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:- Application Form received 25th November 2025 Location Plan received 25th November 2025 Combined Site Plan and East and South Elevations received 27th January 2026 3D Tank Installation Plan received 27th January 2026 3D Gateway Plan received 27th January 2026 Design and Access Statement received 25th November 2025 Heritage Statement received 25th November 2025 Notes on Plans for Workshop received 27th January 2026 Reason : To define the plans/details to which this permission relates.
- Rainwater goods including fixings shall be coloured black and fixed directly to the masonry of the building using rise and fall brackets and shall remain as such thereafter. Reason: To ensure that the external appearance of the building is acceptable, having regard to policy SP4 of the adopted Yorkshire Dales Local Plan (2015-2030).
- 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).
- The coping stone and walling material to be used in the construction of the overhang across the boundary wall, the cladding of the lintel and the external walls of the outbuilding hereby permitted shall match those of the existing stone walls as at the date of this permission. Reason: To ensure that the external appearance of the building/structure is acceptable, having regard to policy SP4 of the adopted Yorkshire Dales Local Plan (2015-2030).
- Within 6 months of the completion of the development hereby permitted either a bat box, or a bird box, shall have been installed within the application site and shall be retained as such thereafter. Reason: In the interests of wildlife enhancement in accordance with policy W2 of the adopted Yorkshire Dales Local Plan (2015-2030).
- No historical features or fabric shall be removed or altered for the duration of the works, unless a written specification of the features to be removed; methods of removal; storage of said features; methods of reinstatement of the features and a timetable for the agreed works, has first been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, prior to the commencement of the works hereby approved. The works shall not be carried out otherwise than in strict accordance with the approved scheme. Reason: To ensure that the works can be carried out without detriment to the historic fabric of the listed building in accordance with policy L1 of the adopted Yorkshire Dales Local Plan (2015-2030) and Section 12 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
