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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City Tower 40 Basinghall Street London EC2V 5DE
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City Tower 40 Basinghall Street London EC2V 5DE
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View council mapExternal alterations to ground floor elevation comprising, (i) recladding of the entry portals internal face with folded steel panels, incorporating integrated recessed lighting; (ii) removal of existing double door set and installation of a replacement single pedestrian door and a double door for vehicle access; (iii) installation of a new glazed panel and decorative fins; and (iv) replacement of existing glazing to the back of house door with a black tinted panel.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officers ReportOfficers Report · PDF | 1 May 2026 | View |
| PLANNING PERMISSION FOR DEVELOPMENT (CONDITIONAL)Decision · PDF | 1 May 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED PLANNING EAST ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| EXIST PLANNING SOUTH ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED EXTERNAL ENVELOPE EWS-01 & EWS-02 MAIN ENTRANCE PORTALDrawing · PDF | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL LIGHTINGAccompanying report · PDF | 10 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED PLANNING MAIN ENTRANCE PORDrawing · PDF | 29 Jan 2026 | View |
| CITY TOWER FORM_1_CIL_ADDITIONAL_INFORMATIONOther · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED PLANNING SITE PLANSite Plan · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED DEMOLITION MAIN ENTRANCE_COMPRESSEDDrawing · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| CTI-ORM-XX-XX-RP-A-31001-P02-DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT_PART1Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| CTI-ORM-XX-XX-RP-A-31001-P02-DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT_PART2Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| CTI-ORM-XX-XX-RP-A-31001-P02-DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT_PART3Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| CTI-ORM-XX-XX-RP-A-31001-P02-DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT_PART4Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| CTI-ORM-XX-XX-RP-A-31001-P02-DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT_PART5Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| THE LOCATION PLAN_INCLUDED_IN_BLOCK PLAN OF THE SITESite Plan · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| CITY TOWER DP9 LTD LETTER DECEMBER 2025Cover Letter · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| EXISTING PLANNING GROUND FLOOR PLADrawing · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED PLANNING GROUND FLOOR PLADrawing · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED PLANNING MAIN ENTRANCE PORTALDrawing · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| EXISTING PLANNING EAST ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED PLANNING EAST ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| EXISTING PLANNING SOUTH ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED PLANNING SOUTH ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | 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.