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Planning application documents: what to read first
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Application overview
Section 73 application to vary Condition 2 (approved plans) of L/03/12B (Householder planning permission for erection of a detached outbuilding) in respect of the installation of 10 solar panels inset/flush with the proposed slate roof finish
Proposal details
- Reference
- L/03/12C
- Alternative references
- 14904117
- Parish
- Leck
- Agent
- Donner
- UPRN
- 200001128715
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Manor Cottage, Leck, Carnforth, LA6 2JB
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Documents 4 of 4
| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| L_03_12C_PLA.pdfPlans | 11 May 2026 | View |
| LetterSupporting documents | 11 May 2026 | View |
| L_03_12C_OFFICER_REPORT.pdfPlanning Officers Report | 5 Jun 2026 | View |
| L_03_12C_DEC.pdfDecision Notice | 5 Jun 2026 | View |
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Decision & conditions
L_03_12C_DEC.pdfPlanning conditions
- Within 6 months of the completion of the development hereby permitted 2 x bat or wild bird boxes shall have been installed within the garden of Manor Cottage, Leck. The bat or wild bird boxes shall be retained as such thereafter, unless details of an alternative biodiversity enhancement measure are first submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of wildlife enhancement in accordance with Policy DM 27 of the adopted Lancaster Development Plan 2014.
- Notwithstanding the approved plans, the development shall be carried out in accordance with the following design details and retained as such thereafter: i. The garage doors stall be made of timber and left unstained, unpainted; ii) The surfacing for the access/drive shall be stone cobbles. Reason: To ensure the appearance of the building acceptable in accordance with policy DM35 of the adopted Lancaster Development Plan 2014.
- Before the amended access is used for vehicular purposes, that part of the access extending from the highway boundary for a minimum distance of 5m into the site shall be appropriately paved in tarmacadam, concrete, block paviours, or other hard material to be approved by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To prevent loose surface material from being carried on to the public highway thus causing a potential source of danger to road users in accordance with policy DM35 of the adopted Lancaster Development Plan 2014.
- The development shall be carried out in accordance with the details indicated in the following drawings/documents: Amended Location plan received 5/8/24 Amended Proposed elevations, floor plans and roof plans received 6/9/24 Draft Solar Layout plan received 11/5/26 Details of solar panels received 11/5/26. Reason : To define the plans/details to which this permission relates.
- 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).
- For the avoidance of doubt, the permission hereby granted relates to the garage and works to the access as shown on the approved plans only and does not extend to any other structure indicated on the proposed plans.
