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
Section 73 application to vary Condition 2 (approved plans) of R/03/140 (Householder planning permission for rear house extension to replace existing conservatory, erection of front porch, addition of two velux windows into side building, and installation of air source heat pump and oil tank) in respect of reduction in size of external rear extension
Proposal details
- Reference
- R/03/140A
- Alternative references
- 14988487
- Parish
- Grinton
- Agent
- Craggs
- UPRN
- 10012783537
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Cote Nook, Grinton, Richmond, DL11 6HJ
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Documents 3 of 3
| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| R_03_140A_PLA.pdfPlans | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| R_03_140A_OFFICER_REPORT.pdfPlanning Officers Report | 31 Jul 2026 | View |
| R_03_140A_DEC.pdfDecision Notice | 31 Jul 2026 | View |
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Decision & conditions
R_03_140A_DEC.pdfPlanning conditions
- The rooflights in the development hereby permitted shall be of 'conservation style', fitted flush with the adjoining roof surface and shall not project above the plane of the roof. The rooflights shall be retained as such thereafter. Reason: To ensure that the external appearance of the building is acceptable, having regard to policy CP6 of the adopted Yorkshire Dales Local Plan (2025-2040).
- The materials to be used in the construction of all external surfaces of the development hereby permitted shall match those of the existing building as at the date of the original permission (14 July 2022). Reason: To ensure that the external appearance of the building/structure is acceptable, having regard to policy CP6 of the adopted Yorkshire Dales Local Plan (2025-2040).
- Should any unexpected significant contamination be encountered during the course of construction of the approved development, it shall be reported immediately to the Local Planning Authority. Development on the part of the site affected shall be suspended and a risk assessment carried out and submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Where unacceptable risks are found, remediation and verification schemes shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. These approved schemes shall be carried out before the relevant part of the development is resumed or continued. Reason: To enable the local planning authority to ensure that unexpected contamination at the site will not present significant environmental risks and that the site will be made ‘suitable for use’, in accordance with policy CP1 of the Yorkshire Dales Local Plan (2025-2040).
- The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the mitigation measures set out in Part 3.0 of the Flood Risk Assessment by Topping Engineers, Ref 2292-FRA-001 rev A, received on 18 May 2022 (for planning application R/03/140). The development shall thereafter be occupied in accordance with these mitigation measures. Reason: In order to mitigate the risks of flooding of the development, in accordance with policy CP4 of the Yorkshire Dales Local Plan (2025-2040).
- The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the details indicated in the following drawings/documents:- - Site Location Plan (Revision P1) - Proposed Site Plan (Revision P2) - Proposed Elevations (Revision P2) - Proposed Floor Plans (Revision P2) all received on 5 June 2026; - Proposed Floor Plan - Drg No. 2 (revision 2) insofar as it shows the proposed erection of front porch, addition of two velux windows into side building, and installation of air source heat pump, - Proposed Elevations - Drg No. 3 (revision 2) insofar as it shows the proposed erection of front porch, addition of two velux windows into side building, installation of air source heat pump, and installation of oil tank, both received on 8 July 2022. Reason: To define the plans/details to which this permission relates.
