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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5 Blackbird Hill, London, NW9 8RP
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5 Blackbird Hill, London, NW9 8RP
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View council mapNon-material amendment:Reduction in height to 6-storeys to provide 60 residential units; Provision of 58% studio and 1-beds, 17% 2-beds and 25% 3-beds; The retention of the basement to maintain the approved car and cycle parking provision/ratio; Removal of second stair core no longer required for fire safety with minor layout changes for the residential floorspace; Provision of 1,552.6sqm of private and communal amenity space, with a playspace provision of 167sqm and an Urban Greening Factor (UGF) of 0.56; The removal of mechanical ventilation on the roof no longer required with the slight re-location of lift overruns, smoke shafts and AOVs. of Variation of Conditions planning permission application reference 23/3374 dated 23/10/2024, for Variation of condition 2 (development built in accordance with approved plans and/or documents) to include: an uplift in homes from 45 to 62;an additional storey from 6 to 7 storeys;enlarged community space at ground floor;addition of basement carpark;other associated changes;and associated changes to condition 3 (number of units), condition 4 (quantum of commercial floorspace), condition 5 (wheelchair accessible homes), condition 13 (flank windows), condition 27 (air quality) and condition 30 (number of storeys) of planning permission reference 20/2096 dated 17/07/2022 for 'Construction of a single building to provide residential units, and flexible commercial/community use floorspace, car and cycle parking, associated landscaping, highways and infrastructure works, and provision of pedestrian and vehicular access, subject to Deed of Agreement dated 16th June 2022 and a Deed of Variation dated 17th of October 2024 under Section 106 of Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended.
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| Seperation distance planApproved Drawing Plans · PDF | 27 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed roof planApproved Drawing Plans · PDF | 27 Mar 2025 | View |
| Unit types planApproved Drawing Plans · PDF | 27 Mar 2025 | View |
| Tenure planApproved Drawing Plans · PDF | 27 Mar 2025 | View |
| Urban greening factorApproved Drawing Plans · PDF | 27 Mar 2025 | View |
| Cil gia areasApproved Drawing Plans · PDF | 27 Mar 2025 | View |
| Outdoor amenity space planApproved Drawing Plans · PDF | 27 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed blackbird hill road elevationApproved Drawing Plans · PDF | 27 Mar 2025 | View |
| Balcony types elevationsApproved Drawing Plans · PDF | 27 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed first floor planApproved Drawing Plans · PDF | 27 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed second floor planApproved Drawing Plans · PDF | 27 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed third floor planApproved Drawing Plans · PDF | 27 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed fourth floor planApproved Drawing Plans · PDF | 27 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed fifth floor planApproved Drawing Plans · PDF | 27 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed site section 01Approved Drawing Plans · PDF | 27 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed site section 02Approved Drawing Plans · PDF | 27 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed site section 03Approved Drawing Plans · PDF | 27 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed north east elevationApproved Drawing Plans · PDF | 27 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed south east elevationApproved Drawing Plans · PDF | 27 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed north west elevationApproved Drawing Plans · PDF | 27 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed south west elevationApproved Drawing Plans · PDF | 27 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed front boundary sections 01Approved Drawing Plans · PDF | 27 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed front boundary sections 02Approved Drawing Plans · PDF | 27 Mar 2025 | View |
| Site planApproved Drawing Plans · PDF | 27 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed block planApproved Drawing Plans · PDF | 27 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed ground floor planApproved Drawing Plans · PDF | 27 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed basement floor planApproved Drawing Plans · PDF | 27 Mar 2025 | View |
| Final delegated reportReport · PDF | 27 Mar 2025 | View |
| Final decision noticeDecision (Public) · PDF | 27 Mar 2025 | View |
| Transport team commentsConsultee Comments (Public) · PDF | 10 Jan 2025 | View |
| Fire strategy reportApproved Documents · PDF | 18 Dec 2024 | View |
| Cover letterApproved Documents · PDF | 18 Dec 2024 | View |
| Transport addendum reportApproved Documents · PDF | 18 Dec 2024 | View |
| Proposed heritage view 1Approved Documents · PDF | 18 Dec 2024 | View |
| Proposed heritage view 02Approved Documents · PDF | 18 Dec 2024 | View |
| Proposed hertage view 03Approved Documents · PDF | 18 Dec 2024 | View |
| Proposed heritage view 04Approved Documents · PDF | 18 Dec 2024 | View |
| Summary of residential accomodationApproved Documents · PDF | 18 Dec 2024 | View |
| Design & access statementApproved Documents · PDF | 18 Dec 2024 | View |
| Schemes comparisonApproved Documents · PDF | 18 Dec 2024 | View |
| Schemes comparison, single & dual aspect unitsApproved Documents · PDF | 18 Dec 2024 | View |
| Materials & conclusionApproved Documents · PDF | 18 Dec 2024 | View |
| Application formApplication Form (Public) · PDF | 18 Dec 2024 | View |
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