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.
Council planning record
Offices Morley House 26 - 30 Holborn Viaduct London EC1A 2AT
Last published check: 28 Sept 2026, 15:50. Check the council record for more recent changes.
Offices Morley House 26 - 30 Holborn Viaduct London EC1A 2AT
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View council mapDemolition of the existing building, partial retention of the existing basement and the erection of a lower ground, mezzanine, ground plus 11 storey building for hotel (Class C1) use, provision of substation, blue badge car and cycle parking, ancillary uses, servicing, rooftop plant and other back of house space, enabling works and other works associated with the development.
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| COMPLETED SECTION 106 AGREEMENTEEMENTS106 Agreement · PDF | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| PLANNING PERMISSION FOR DEVELOPMENT (CONDITIONAL)Decision · PDF | 18 Jun 2026 | View |
| DRAFT SECTION 106 AGREEMENTS106 Agreement · PDF | 10 Feb 2026 | View |
| COMMENTS - LONDON UNDERGROUNDConsultee Comment · PDF | 20 Jan 2026 | View |
| DRAWING ISSUE SHEETDrawings Schedule · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATION - EASTERN LIGHTWELLDrawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATION - CENTRAL LIGHTWELLDrawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATION - WESTERN LIGHTWELLDrawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATION - WESTDrawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATION - PLUMTREE COURTDrawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATION - FARRINGDON STREETDrawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATION - HOLBORN VIADUCTDrawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLAN - BASEMENTDrawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN - BASEMENT FLOORDrawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN - ELEVENTH FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN - TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN (LEVELS 07-10)Drawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN - TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN (LEVELS 05-06)Drawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN - TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN (LEVELS 02-04)Drawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN - FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN - GROUND FLOOR (HOLBORN VIADUCT)Drawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN - LOWER GROUND MEZZANINE FLOOR (PLUMTREE COURT)Drawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN - LOWER GROUND FLOOR (PLUMTREE COURT)Drawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| ISSUESHEET_PLANNING_P03Drawings Schedule · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| S278 HIGHWAY WORKS PLANDrawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| CARBON EMISSION REPORTOther | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| ENERGY STATEMENTAccompanying report · PDF | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| REMEDIAL HIGHWAY WORKS AREADrawing · PDF | 8 Jan 2026 | View |
| S278 HIGHWAY WORKS PLANDrawing · PDF | 8 Jan 2026 | View |
| EXTENT OF PROPOSED AWNINGS ON HOLBORN VIADUCTDrawing · PDF | 8 Jan 2026 | View |
| LPG_-_WLCA_ASSESSMENT_TEMPLATEAccompanying report · PDF | 8 Jan 2026 | View |
| RESPONSE TO GOLDMAN SACHS COMMENTSOther · PDF | 15 Dec 2025 | View |
| CULTURAL PLAN ADDENDUM - REVISEDAccompanying report · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| PLANNING NOTEOther · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| REPRESENTATION - GOLDMAN SACHSPublic Comment · PDF | 13 Nov 2025 | View |
| COMMENTS - THE SURVEYOR TO THE FABRIC OF ST PAULSConsultee Comment · PDF | 8 Oct 2025 | View |
| RESPONSE TO CITY OF LONDON COMMENTS ? TRANSPORT AND WASTEOther · PDF | 3 Oct 2025 | View |
| RESPONSE TO DESIGN & ACCESS COMMENTSOther · PDF | 3 Oct 2025 | View |
| ARCHAEOLOGICAL STATEMENT OF CONFORMITYOther · PDF | 3 Oct 2025 | View |
| MHL-7524-038-250916_A3T20I1Illustration · PDF | 26 Sept 2025 | View |
| MHL-7524-039-250916_A3T20I1Illustration · PDF | 26 Sept 2025 | View |
| COMMENTS - HISTORIC ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF | 25 Sept 2025 | View |
| AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENTAccompanying report · PDF | 22 Sept 2025 | View |
| SECONDARY POWER PLANNING REPORTAccompanying report · PDF | 22 Sept 2025 | View |
| COMMENTS - GREATER LONDON AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 12 Sept 2025 | View |
| DAYLIGHT AND SUNLIGHT REPORTReport - Daylight/Sunlight Report · PDF | 12 Sept 2025 | View |
| COMMENTS - TFLConsultee Comment · PDF | 11 Sept 2025 | View |
| COMMENTS - THAMES WATERConsultee Comment · PDF | 9 Sept 2025 | View |
| COMMENTS - HISTORIC ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF | 5 Sept 2025 | View |
| COMMENTS - ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICHConsultee Comment · PDF | 1 Sept 2025 | View |
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTERConsultee Comment · PDF | 22 Aug 2025 | View |
| COMMENTS - CAMDENConsultee Comment · PDF | 22 Aug 2025 | View |
| COMMENTS - GLAConsultee Comment · PDF | 20 Aug 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED PLANSDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| THERMAL COMFORT NOTEAccompanying report · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| WIND MICROCLIMATE ASSESSMENTAccompanying report · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| DEMOLITION FLOOR PLAN - LOWER GROUND FLOOR (PLUMTREE COURT)Drawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLAN - LOWER GROUND FLOOR (PLUMTREE COURT)Drawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLAN - SECOND FLOORDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| DEMOLITION FLOOR PLAN - GROUND FLOOR PLAN (HOLBORN VIADUCT)Drawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLAN - FIRST FLOORDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| DEMOLITION FLOOR PLAN - SECOND FLOORDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLAN - SIXTH FLOORDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| DEMOLITION FLOOR PLAN - THIRD FLOORDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLAN - FOURTH FLOORDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| DEMOLITION FLOOR PLAN - SIXTH FLOORDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLAN - THIRD FLOORDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN - ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLAN - ROOFDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| DEMOLITION FLOOR PLAN - FOURTH FLOORDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANSite Plan · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED MORLEY HOUSE SITE PLANSite Plan · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| DEMOLITION FLOOR PLAN - BASEMENTDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| DEMOLITION FLOOR PLAN - FIFTH FLOORDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| DEMOLITION FLOOR PLAN - ROOFDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTIONS - SECTION BBDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| EXISTING SECTIONS - SECTION AADrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATION - PLUMTREE COURTDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATION - WESTDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATION - HOLBORN VIADUCTDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| DEMOLITION ELEVATION - WESTDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTIONS - SECTION AADrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED TYPICAL BAY - HOLBORN VIADUCTDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATION - FARRINGDON STREETDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTIONS - SECTION CCDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| EXISTING SECTIONS - SECTION BBDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| EXISTING SECTIONS - SECTION CCDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| DEMOLITION ELEVATION - HOLBORN VIADUCTDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| DEMOLITION ELEVATION - FARRINGDON STREETDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| DEMOLITION ELEVATION - PLUMTREE COURTDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED TYPICAL BAY - PLUMTREE COURTDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED TYPICAL BAY - WESTDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| DEMOLITION PLANSDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| EXISTING PLANSDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| WIND MICROCLIMATE ASSESSMENT ? APPENDIX AAccompanying report · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| DEMOLITION FLOOR PLAN - LOWER GROUND MEZZANINE (PLUMTREE COURT)Drawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLAN - LOWER GROUND MEZZANINE (PLUMTREE COURT)Drawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLAN - FIFTH FLOORDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| DEMOLITION FLOOR PLAN - FIRST FLOORDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLAN - GROUND FLOOR PLAN (HOLBORN VIADUCT)Drawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| GLA CIRCULAR ECONOMY SPREADSHEET TEMPLATEOther · PDF | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| 2250032-EWP-ZZ-XX-RP-Y-00002 -CIRCULAR ECONOMY VOL 1 OF 2Other · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| ARCHAEOLOGY STATEMENT.V2.1Other · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| MOR-AUK-ZZ-ZZ-RP-A-09040_CULTURAL PLAN FINAL_COMPRESSEDOther · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| DP9 PLANNING STATEMENT - 18.07.25 - FINALReport - Planning Statement/Report · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| MORLEY HOUSE - FORM_1_CIL_ADDITIONAL_INFORMATIONOther · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| MOR-AUK-ZZ-ZZ-RP-A-09033_DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT P05_PART 13Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| MOR-AUK-ZZ-ZZ-RP-A-09033_DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT P05_PART 16Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| MOR-AUK-ZZ-ZZ-RP-A-09033_DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT P05_PART 15Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| MOR-AUK-ZZ-ZZ-RP-A-09033_DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT P05_PART 14Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| 250717 MORLEY HOUSE HTVIA FINAL_PART1Other · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| 250717 MORLEY HOUSE HTVIA FINAL_PART2Other · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| 250717-8084- MORLEY HOUSE-FIRE PLANNING STATEMENTOther · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| 2250032-EWP-ZZ-XX-RP-Y-00001-ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT MORLEY HOUSEOther · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| 2250032-EWP-ZZ-XX-RP-Y-00003-CIRCULAR ECONOMY VOL 2 OF 2Other · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| MORLEY HOUSE AND CITY TEMPLE - STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT - FINAL UPDATEOther · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| MORLEY HOUSE BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN ASSESSMENT_2Other · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| MORLEY HOUSE FARRINGDON - VENTILATION PLANNING REPORT1Other · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| MORLEY HOUSE_HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT INCL EQUALITIES STATEMENTOther · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN, DEMOLITION MANAGEMENT PLA, CONSTRUCTION LOGISTICSOther · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| 25-15669 - MORLEY HOUSE - AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENTAccompanying report · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT AND DRAINAGE STRATEGYAccompanying report · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| COVERING LETTER - FINAL - 17.07.25Cover Letter · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| MOR-AUK-ZZ-ZZ-RP-A-09033_DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT P05_PART 12Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| MOR-AUK-ZZ-ZZ-RP-A-09033_DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT P05_PART 11Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| MOR-AUK-ZZ-ZZ-RP-A-09033_DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT P05_PART 10Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| MOR-AUK-ZZ-ZZ-RP-A-09033_DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT P05_PART 09Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| MOR-AUK-ZZ-ZZ-RP-A-09033_DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT P05_PART 08Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| MOR-AUK-ZZ-ZZ-RP-A-09033_DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT P05_PART 07Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| MOR-AUK-ZZ-ZZ-RP-A-09033_DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT P05_PART 06Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| MOR-AUK-ZZ-ZZ-RP-A-09033_DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT P05_PART 05Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| MOR-AUK-ZZ-ZZ-RP-A-09033_DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT P05_PART 04Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| MOR-AUK-ZZ-ZZ-RP-A-09033_DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT P05_PART 03Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| MOR-AUK-ZZ-ZZ-RP-A-09033_DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT P05_PART 02Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| MOR-AUK-ZZ-ZZ-RP-A-09033_DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT P05_PART 01Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| MOR-AUK-ZZ-ZZ-RP-A-09033_DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT P05_PART 23Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| MOR-AUK-ZZ-ZZ-RP-A-09033_DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT P05_PART 22Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| MOR-AUK-ZZ-ZZ-RP-A-09033_DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT P05_PART 21Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| MOR-AUK-ZZ-ZZ-RP-A-09033_DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT P05_PART 20Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| MOR-AUK-ZZ-ZZ-RP-A-09033_DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT P05_PART 19Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| MOR-AUK-ZZ-ZZ-RP-A-09033_DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT P05_PART 18Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| MOR-AUK-ZZ-ZZ-RP-A-09033_DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT P05_PART 17Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| 250715 - D4B TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT MORLEY HOUSE (APPENDICES)_COMPRESSEDReport - Transport Statement/Report · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| 250715 - D4B TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT MORLEY HOUSE (TEXT_DRGS)Report - Transport Statement/Report · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| 250717 MORLEY HOUSE HTVIA FINAL_PART3Other · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| 250717 MORLEY HOUSE HTVIA FINAL_PART4Other · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| 250717 MORLEY HOUSE HTVIA FINAL_PART5Other · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| ACOUSTIC REPORTReport - Acoustic/Noise Report · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| GLA CIRCULAR ECONOMY SPREADSHEET TEMPLATEOther | 22 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.