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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3 St James Street
3 St James Street
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Variation of conditions 5 (Roof Lantern) and 19 (Approved plans) attached to planning permission ref: 20230179 (Change of use from place of worship (Class F1) to mixed commercial uses and shisha cafe (Sui Generis); construction of second floor and rooftop extension to Earl Street elevation to provide commercial use; mezzanine floor between ground floor and first floor level; canopy at second floor level; installation of shopfront to Eldon Street elevation; alterations (amended plans received 3/10/2023, 4/12/2023, 9/1/2024 and 26/1/2024)) to provide new details of roof strengthening
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
| Officer ReportPlanning Officer Report | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data | 5 Mar 2026 | View |
| Structural SurveyApplication Supporting Info | 5 Mar 2026 | View |
| Existing & Proposed Section & Detailed DrawingsPlans | 5 Mar 2026 | View |
| Detailed DrawingsPlans | 5 Mar 2026 | View |
| Detail DrawingPlans | 5 Mar 2026 | View |
| Roof Lantern PlanPlans | 5 Mar 2026 | View |
| Roof Lantern Section B-BPlans | 5 Mar 2026 | View |
| Roof Lantern Section A-APlans | 5 Mar 2026 | View |
| Roof Lantern DetailsPlans | 5 Mar 2026 | View |
| Proposed Longitudinal Section & ElevationPlans - Proposed | 5 Mar 2026 | View |
| Proposed Cross SectionPlans - Proposed | 5 Mar 2026 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor GA PlanPlans - Proposed | 5 Mar 2026 | View |
| Proposed First GA PlanPlans - Proposed | 5 Mar 2026 | View |
| Proposed Basement GA PlanPlans - Proposed | 5 Mar 2026 | View |
| Proposed First & Second Floor GA PlansPlans - Proposed | 5 Mar 2026 | View |
| Proposed Third GA PlanPlans - Proposed | 5 Mar 2026 | View |
| Proposed Roof PlanPlans - Proposed | 5 Mar 2026 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsPlans - Proposed | 10 Jun 2026 | View |
| Location PlanSite or Location Plan | 5 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.