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
Century House 5 Old Bailey London EC4M 7BA
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Century House 5 Old Bailey London EC4M 7BA
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View council mapWorks to building comprising of: (i) the removal of the existing entrance door and insertion of a new entrance door; (ii) the installation of a new entrance surround including low level uplighters; (iii) the creation of a roof terrace and associated works; (iv) the removal of louvres at roof level and the infilling with glazing and cladding; (v) the installation of lighting on the fa�ade; (vi) and all associated works.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| CAAC LETTERConsultee Comment · PDF | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| COMMENTS - HISTORIC ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| COMMENTS - SURVEYOR TO THE FABRIC - ST PAUL'S CATHEDRALConsultee Comment · PDF | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED COURTYARD ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXISTING COURTYARD ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANSite Plan · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXISTING ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| SUPPLEMENTARY PLANNING STATEMENTReport - Planning Statement/Report · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTIONSDrawing · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SECTIONSDrawing · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED BAY ELEVATION STUDYDrawing · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| SUPERSEDED PRIOR TO VALIDATIONPROPOSED COURTYARD ELEVATIONSuperseded drawing · PDF | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| COVERING LETTERCover Letter · PDF | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| FORM_1_CIL_ADDITIONAL_INFORMATIONOther · PDF | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT-COMPRESSEDReport - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| 5OB_PLANNING STATEMENT_FINALReport - Planning Statement/Report · PDF | 2 Feb 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.