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 replacement entrance porch incorporating a WC
Proposal details
- Reference
- S/03/787
- Alternative references
- 15045453
- Parish
- Sedbergh
- Agent
- Deverill
- UPRN
- 200001684593
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Blandsgill Cottage, Howgill, Sedbergh, LA10 5HY
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Documents 6 of 6
| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| S_03_787_BAT_Redacted.pdfBat Survey | 30 Jun 2026 | View |
| S_03_787_FRA.pdfFlood Risk Assessment | 30 Jun 2026 | View |
| Proposed Plans & Elevations rec. 27.07.26.Amended Plans | 29 Jul 2026 | View |
| S_03_787_PLA.pdfPlans | 29 Jul 2026 | View |
| S_03_787_DEC.pdfDecision Notice | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| S_03_787_OFFICERS_REPORT.pdfPlanning Officers Report | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
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Decision & conditions
S_03_787_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 5762 (PL) 03 - Existing Plans and Elevations - drawing no 5762 (PL) 01 A Received 30 June 2026 - Proposed Plans and Elevations - drawing no 5762 (PL) 02 D Received 27 July 2026 - Scoping Bat Survey undertaken by Envirotech, Ecological Consultants, dated 25 June 2026 - Flood Risk Assessment for Replacement Porch at Blandsgill Cottage, Howgill, Cumbria, date 30 June 2026 Received 20 June 2026. Reason : To define the plans/details to which this permission relates.
- The development hereby approved shall be carried out in strict accordance with the General Working Guidelines outlined within the Preliminary Roost Assessment Report (dated 25 June 2026) by Envirotech NW Ltd. Reason: In order to safeguard the ecological interests of the site in accordancy with policy NE1 of the adopted Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority Local Plan (2025-2040).
- Within 3 months of the completion of the development hereby approved 1no. wild bird box or integrated feature designed to accommodate one or more of the following species: house sparrow, swift, house martin, and starling, shall be installed within the site. The wild bird box/integrated feature shall be retained as such thereafter. Reason: To provide biodiversity enhancement having due regard to policy CP9 of the adopted Yorkshire Dales National Park Local Plan (2025-2040).
- The roughcast render applied to the development hereby permitted shall be coloured off white or cream and retained as such thereafter. Reason: to protect the visual amenity and character of the dwelling and surrounding landscape in line with policy CP8 of the adopted Yorkshire Dales National Park Local Plan (2025-2040).
- All British birds, their nests and eggs (with certain limited exceptions) are protected by Section 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. There is potential for nesting birds to be disturbed by the proposed works and therefore, works should be undertaken outwith the nesting bird season (March – August, inclusive) or if works need to be within the season then a pre-works check by a suitably qualified ecologist should be undertaken.
- The development hereby approved shall be carried out in adherence to the flood risk mitigation and safety measures outlined in the Flood Risk Assessment for Replacement Porch at Blandsgill Cottage, Howgill, Cumbria, dated 30 June 2026 Reason: In order to ensure the development hereby approved can remain safe without increasing the risk of flooding elsewhere, in accordance with policy CP4 of the adopted Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority Local Plan (2025-2040).
