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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5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG
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5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG
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View council mapSubmission of materials and details pursuant to discharge Condition 19 (a - in part) particulars and samples of the materials to be used on all external faces of the building including external ground and upper level surfaces; (g) details of soffits, handrails and balustrades; (h) details of all alterations and extensions to the existing facade (including details of interface junctions); (i) details of junctions with adjoining premises; and (o) of planning permission 20/00546/FULL dated 16.09.2021.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officers ReportOfficers Report · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| APPROVAL OF SUBMISSION OF DETAILSDecision · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| POINTING EXAMPLEPhotograph | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| POINTING SPECIFICATIONSpecification Sheet · PDF | 6 Jan 2026 | View |
| BALUSTRADE DETAILSDrawing · PDF | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| PORTLAND STONE SAMPLEDrawing · PDF | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| MATERIAL REPORTDrawing · PDF | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 11 Jul 2025 | View |
| 5 CHANCERY LANE_CONDITION 19 PARTS A G H I O_COVERING LETTERCover Letter · PDF | 11 Jul 2025 | View |
| CONDITION 19 PARTS A G H I O - MATERIALS AND DETAILS_PART1Other · PDF | 11 Jul 2025 | View |
| CONDITION 19 PARTS A G H I O - MATERIALS AND DETAILS_PART2Other · PDF | 11 Jul 2025 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.