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 12 roof integrated mounted All Black Mono solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on the east and west side of the roof; installation of two domestic battery storage units (Sigenergy) with integrated electric vehicle car charger and hybrid inverter and Sigen Energy Home Gateway unit
Proposal details
- Reference
- S/05/4B
- Alternative references
- 15081815
- Parish
- Casterton
- UPRN
- MAN000000000010760
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The Barn, 6 Norwood Farm Cottages, High Casterton, Carnforth, LA6 2SD
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Documents 3 of 3
| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| S_05_4B_PLA_Redacted.pdfPlans | 16 Jul 2026 | View |
| S_05_4B_DEC.pdfDecision Notice | 17 Aug 2026 | View |
| S_05_4B_OFFICERS_REPORT.pdfPlanning Officers Report | 17 Aug 2026 | View |
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Decision & conditions
S_05_4B_DEC.pdfPlanning conditions
- The development shall be carried out in accordance with the details indicated in the following drawings/documents:- Location plan Roof plan GSE solar panel brochure Sigen EV DC charging module brochure Sigen battery brochure all received 16/07/26. 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).
- Within 6 months of the completion of the development hereby approved 2no. durable bat/wild bird boxes shall be installed within the site. The bat/wild bird boxes shall be retained as such thereafter. Reason: To provide biodiversity enhancement having due regard to policy NE1 of the adopted Yorkshire Dales Local Plan (2025-2040).
