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
16 Leicester Square London WC2H 7NG
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16 Leicester Square London WC2H 7NG
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View council mapExtension at first floor level; new and replacement windows, doors and external escape stairs; new ventilation plant; facade alterations; and internal works including a new lift, replacement staircase and changes to the layout at all floors. (Linked to 26/04155/FULL)
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| HISTORIC ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF | 7 Sept 2026 | View |
| HISTORIC ENGLAND RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| HISTORIC ENGLAND RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| ACK-GENERAL LETTER (G/P/C)Background Papers · PDF | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| CNSLT-CONSULTEE CLOUD STDBackground Papers · PDF | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 19 Aug 2026 | View |
| NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENTNoise impact assessment · PDF | 19 Aug 2026 | View |
| 1ST INVALID LETTERBackground Papers · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| INVALID CHASER LETTER (14 DAY RESPONSE)Background Papers · PDF | 28 Jul 2026 | View |
| 1ST INVALID LETTERBackground Papers · PDF | 30 Jun 2026 | View |
| RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONOther · PDF | 26 Jun 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| ATTACHMENT SUMMARYBackground Papers · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| LOCATION PLANLocation Plan · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| PLANNING APPLICATION DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT AND HERITAGE STATEMENTDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT INCLUDED IN DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSuperseded document · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| HERITAGE STATEMENT INCLUDED IN DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSuperseded document · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT INCLUDED IN DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSuperseded document · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGES INCLUDED IN DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSuperseded document · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENT INCLUDED IN DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSuperseded document · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| WESTMINSTER SUDS PROFORMA 0 PLANNING APPLICATIONBackground Papers · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| SCOPE AND REPORT STRUCTUREBackground Papers · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGSDrawing · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| DETAIL DRAWING INCLUDED IN BLOCK PLAN OF THE SITESuperseded document · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| ELEVATION (FRONT) - EXISTING INCLUDED IN BLOCK PLAN OF THE SITESuperseded document · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| ELEVATION (FRONT) - PROPOSED INCLUDED IN BLOCK PLAN OF THE SITESuperseded document · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| ELEVATION (REAR) - EXISTING INCLUDED IN BLOCK PLAN OF THE SITESuperseded document · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| ELEVATION (REAR) - PROPOSED INCLUDED IN BLOCK PLAN OF THE SITESuperseded document · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| ELEVATION (SIDE) - EXISTING INCLUDED IN BLOCK PLAN OF THE SITESuperseded document · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| ELEVATION (SIDE) - PROPOSED INCLUDED IN BLOCK PLAN OF THE SITESuperseded document · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| FLOOR PLAN INCLUDED IN BLOCK PLAN OF THE SITESuperseded document · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| FLOOR PLAN - EXISTING INCLUDED IN BLOCK PLAN OF THE SITESuperseded document · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| MIXED COMBINED PLANS INCLUDED IN BLOCK PLAN OF THE SITESuperseded document · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROJECTION - EXISTING INCLUDED IN BLOCK PLAN OF THE SITESuperseded document · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROJECTION - PROPOSED INCLUDED IN BLOCK PLAN OF THE SITESuperseded document · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| ROOF PLAN - EXISTING INCLUDED IN BLOCK PLAN OF THE SITESuperseded document · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| ROOF PLAN - PROPOSED INCLUDED IN BLOCK PLAN OF THE SITESuperseded document · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| SECTION - EXISTING INCLUDED IN BLOCK PLAN OF THE SITESuperseded document · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| SECTION - PROPOSED INCLUDED IN BLOCK PLAN OF THE SITESuperseded document · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| SITEBLOCK PLAN - EXISTING INCLUDED IN BLOCK PLAN OF THE SITESuperseded document · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| STREET SCENECONTEXT PLAN - EXISTING INCLUDED IN BLOCK PLAN OF THE SITEBackground Papers · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| STREET SCENECONTEXT PLAN - PROPOSED INCLUDED IN BLOCK PLAN OF THE SITEBackground Papers · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.