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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508 Gilbert House Barbican London EC2Y 8BD
Last published check: 28 Sept 2026, 11:45. Check the council record for more recent changes.
508 Gilbert House Barbican London EC2Y 8BD
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View council mapThe application seeks listed building consent for minor internal alterations including removal of wall between living room and bedroom and installation of pocket doors; removal of 2no. doors in hallway including 1no. replacement with full height pivot door and sliding pocket door to bedroom; removal of wall between kitchen and living room; and removal of 1no. doors to kitchen. Part removal of wall between wc and bathroom; and removal of 1no. door to bathroom and associated works.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| OFFICER'S REPORTOfficers Report · PDF | 29 Jan 2026 | View |
| DECISIONDecision · PDF | 29 Jan 2026 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 19 Nov 2025 | View |
| AL_001_SITE_LOCATION_PLANSite Plan · PDF | 19 Nov 2025 | View |
| EXISTING PLAN AND PHOTOGRAPHIC SCHEDULEDrawing · PDF | 19 Nov 2025 | View |
| EXISTING_AND_PROPOSED_FLOOR_PLAN AND SECTIONS AA BBDrawing · PDF | 19 Nov 2025 | View |
| DESIGN AND HERITAGE STATEMENTReport - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF | 19 Nov 2025 | View |
| NOTICE1Other · PDF | 19 Nov 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.