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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St James's Park The Mall London SW1A 1AA
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St James's Park The Mall London SW1A 1AA
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View council mapDisplay of one non illuminated Lioness sculpture for the Pride in the Quarter Trail, celebrating the 2026 World Cup and LGBTQ+ pride measuring 1.1m (h) x 0.9m (w) x 1.9m (d) from 1st June 2026 until 10th August 2026.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| GRANT OF ADVERT CONSENT [PE]Decision Notice · PDF | 9 Jul 2026 | View |
| DELEGATED REPORTReport · PDF | 9 Jul 2026 | View |
| ACK-GENERAL LETTER (G/P/C)Background Papers · PDF | 6 Jul 2026 | View |
| INVALID CHASER LETTER (14 DAY RESPONSE)Background Papers · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| SITE PLAN - ST JAMES PARKBackground Papers · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| LOCATION PLAN - ST JAMES PARK UPDATEDLocation Plan · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONOther · PDF | 8 Apr 2026 | View |
| 1ST INVALID LETTERBackground Papers · PDF | 8 Apr 2026 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 30 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED LOCATION PLAN - ST JAMES PARKSuperseded document · PDF | 30 Mar 2026 | View |
| SITE PLAN - ST JAMES PARKSuperseded document · PDF | 30 Mar 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.