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.
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Former Post Office Premises, 27 Northgate Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
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Last published check: 7 Nov 2026, 22:04 (UK)
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Internal and external alterations for the partial demolition of the courtyard infill building, erection of new courtyard building and circulation core, external alterations including dropping 6 no. windows to 4no. doors and 2no new awnings to windows, new windows to the rear of no. 23 New Bond Street, new courtyard garden and landscaping, new rooftop plant, partial basement extension for new attenuation tank and lift, erection of flagpole and other associated works. Internal alterations to include new stair within no. 23-24 New Bond Street, strip out of modern fixtures, new lift and stair core, new secondary glazing, insulation and other associated works. (The Old Post Office inc. 21-26 New Bond Street).
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