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 20 ground mounted solar PV panels
Proposal details
- Reference
- R/01/53B
- Parish
- Arkengarthdale
- UPRN
- 10012783767
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The White House, Arkle Town, Richmond, DL11 6RB
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Documents 3 of 3
| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| R_01_53B_PLA_Redacted.pdfPlans | 22 Jun 2026 | View |
| R_01_53B_OFFICER_REPORT.pdfPlanning Officers Report | 12 Aug 2026 | View |
| R_01_53B_DEC_Redacted.pdfDecision Notice | 12 Aug 2026 | View |
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Decision & conditions
R_01_53B_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 19 June 2026 - Location Plan received 19 June 2026 - White House Site Plan received 19 June 2026 - Access Track Farm received 19 June 2026 - Solar Panel Specs received 19 June 2026 Reason : To define the plans/details to which this permission relates.
- Within 6 months of the completion of the development hereby permitted a bat box and 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 CP9 of the adopted Yorkshire Dales Local Plan (2025-2040).
- When the solar photovoltaic panels, 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 landscape character and visual amenity, in accordance with policy CP8 of the adopted Yorkshire Dales Local Plan (2025-2040).
