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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2 Chesterfield Street London W1J 5JF
Last published check: 27 Sept 2026, 12:46. Check the council record for more recent changes.
2 Chesterfield Street London W1J 5JF
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View council mapDetails of Conservation Method Statement(s) (CMS), and a structural report,detailing the method to be used for securing, lifting and re-integration into the building of the existing pitched roof structure above third floor level; photograph of a sample of the Yorkstone to be used as paving to the floor of the front lightwell and rear terrace; detailed drawings showing the new windows including: Glazing Bars, The relationship of the windows to the external wall of the building, The relationship with any rebates present in the wall surrounding the window openings; detailed drawings of the new staircase to the front lightwell of the building; amended front and rear elevation and section drawings showing retention of the existing front stone cornice, new brick cill courses to the front and rear elevations, and fourth-floor windows revised to match the width and alignment of the existing third-floor windows below pursuant to discharge of conditions 5,7, 10 (part) ,11,12,13 and 14 of planning permission dated 14th August 2026 (RN: 25/03385/FULL).
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONOther · PDF | 25 Sept 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 17 Sept 2026 | View |
| CONSERVATION METHOD STATEMENT (C5)Background Papers · PDF | 17 Sept 2026 | View |
| APPENDIX 2: SELECTION STRATEGY (C5)Background Papers · PDF | 17 Sept 2026 | View |
| DRAWING PACK - C14Drawing · PDF | 17 Sept 2026 | View |
| DRAWING PACK - C13Drawing · PDF | 17 Sept 2026 | View |
| DRAWING PACK - C11Drawing · PDF | 17 Sept 2026 | View |
| DETAILS OF RAILINGS AND STAIRCASE - C11Drawing · PDF | 17 Sept 2026 | View |
| WINDOW AND MOULDING DETAILS - C10Drawing · PDF | 17 Sept 2026 | View |
| PHOTOS OF YORK STONE -C7Photo · PDF | 17 Sept 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.