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
1 Royal Exchange Avenue London EC3V 3LT
Last published check: 28 Sept 2026, 10:42. Check the council record for more recent changes.
1 Royal Exchange Avenue London EC3V 3LT
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View council mapAlterations to a Listed building including: (i) reconfiguration of internal layouts including removal of internal partitions, (ii) removal of directional signage, (ii) repairs to stonework and modernisation of main entrance, (iii) installation of new bicycle stands at basement level, (iv) removal of redundant rooftop plant, (v) replacement of access doors on Finch Lane.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officers ReportOfficers Report · PDF | 5 Feb 2026 | View |
| LISTED BUILDING CONSENT (CONDITIONAL)Decision · PDF | 5 Feb 2026 | View |
| RESPONSE FROM HEConsultee Comment · PDF | 22 Dec 2025 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED LOWER GROUND FLOOR GENERAL ARRANGEMENTDrawing · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR GENERAL ARRANGEMENTDrawing · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR GENERAL ARRANGEMENTDrawing · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR GENERAL ARRANGEMENTDrawing · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR GENERAL ARRANGEMENTDrawing · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR GENERAL ARRANGEMENTDrawing · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF GENERAL ARRANGEMENTDrawing · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED LOWER GROUND FLOOR DEMOLITIONS LAYOUTDrawing · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR DEMOLITIONS LAYOUTDrawing · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITIONS LAYOUTDrawing · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR DEMOLITIONS LAYOUTDrawing · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED THIRD FLOOR DEMOLITIONS LAYOUTDrawing · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED FOURTH FLOOR DEMOLITIONS LAYOUTDrawing · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF DEMOLITIONS LAYOUTDrawing · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| 1783-00-DRG-001Site Plan · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| 1783-00-DRG-005Site Plan · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| EXISTING BASEMENTDrawing · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| EXISTING GROUNDDrawing · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| EXISTING FIRSTDrawing · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| EXISTING SECONDDrawing · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| EXISTING THIRDDrawing · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| EXISTING FOURTHDrawing · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATION 01Drawing · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATION 02Drawing · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATION 03Drawing · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATION 01Drawing · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATION 02Drawing · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATION 03Drawing · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| 1783-DASReport - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| HERITAGE STATEMENT_INCLUDED_IN_DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTAccompanying report · PDF | 9 Dec 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.