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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The Dukes 34 - 38 St James's Place London SW1A 1NS
Last published check: 14 Sept 2026, 12:21. Check the council record for more recent changes.
The Dukes 34 - 38 St James's Place London SW1A 1NS
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View council mapExternal alterations including external handrails and lighting to the main entrance step, new plant in the lightwell and roof level, new lifting platform from basement to street level, ductwork from fifth floor up to roof and associated works.
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| ACK-GENERAL LETTER (G/P/C)Background Papers · PDF | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| CNSLT-LA SOCIETYBackground Papers · PDF | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| CNSLT-LA SOCIETYBackground Papers · PDF | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| SITE NOTICE 21 OR 28 DAYS IF T&C APPL.Background Papers · PDF | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LETTER (21D)Background Papers · PDF | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONOther · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF SECTIONDrawing · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED LITTLE ST JAMES STREET LIFT PLATFORMDrawing · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED LITTLE ST JAMES STREET MAIN ENTRANCE DETAILSDrawing · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SHERIDAN MAIN ENTRANCE DETAILSDrawing · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ST JAMES PLACE MAIN ENTRANCE DETAILSDrawing · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ST JAMES LIGHTWELL ELEVATION SECTION PLANSDrawing · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SHERIDAN LIGHTWELL ELEVATIONS PLANS SECTIONSDrawing · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED LOWER GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXISTING ROOF SECTIONSDrawing · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED BASEMENT PLANDrawing · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXISTING AND DEMOLITION PLANS SECTION AND ELEVATION ST JAMES PLACEDrawing · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXISTING AND DEMOLITION ST JAMES PLACE MAIN ENTRANCE SECTIONDrawing · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXISTING AND DEMOLITION ST JAMES PLACE MAIN ENTRANCE DETAILSDrawing · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXISTING AND DEMOLITION ST JAMES STREET RESTAURANT ENTRANCE ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXISTING AND DEMOLITION ST JAMES PLACE ELEVATIONS PLANS SECTIONSDrawing · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SHERIDAN SUITE LIGHTWELLDrawing · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXISTING AND DEMOLITION ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| 2383-D0-001- LOCATION PLANBackground Papers · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT- DUKES HOTELDrawing · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| LIGHTING PLANNING- DUKES HOTELDrawing · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STATEMENT- DUKES HOTELDrawing · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| DUKES HOTEL - NOISE ASSESSMENT OF REPLACEMENT PLANT - 25.08.26Drawing · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| COVERING LETTER- DUKES HOTEL (1)Drawing · PDF | 26 Aug 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.