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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Gresham House, Bethlem Royal Hospital, Monks Orchard Road, Beckenham, BR3 3BX
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Council sourceInstallation of a new proposed external enclosed Fire Escape Staircase and new DDA Lift Overrun to the Gresham House, one of the Secure facilities within the grounds of the Bethlem Royal Hospital all to facilitate for a safer means of escape and egress for the Patients and Staff.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| EXISTING AND PROPOSED ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 20 Jan 2023 | View |
| ENERGY EFFICIENCY CERTIFICATESupporting Document · PDF | 29 Nov 2022 | View |
| CONDITION AND LIFE EXPECTANCY REPORTSupporting Document · PDF | 29 Nov 2022 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR AND FIRST PLANDrawing · PDF | 20 Jan 2023 | View |
| Acknowledgement LetterAcknowledgement Letter · PDF | 30 Jan 2023 | View |
| SITE PLAN (2 OF 2)Drawing · PDF | 20 Jan 2023 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 20 Jan 2023 | View |
| SITE PLAN (1 OF 2)Drawing · PDF | 20 Jan 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED NEW EXTERNAL FIRE ESCAPE ENCLOSUREDrawing · PDF | 29 Nov 2022 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form No Personal Data · PDF | 29 Nov 2022 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 20 Jan 2023 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 16 Mar 2023 | View |
| Officer Delegation ReportOfficer Delegation Report · PDF | 16 Mar 2023 | View |
| COVERING LETTERSupporting Document · PDF | 29 Nov 2022 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 29 Nov 2022 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 20 Jan 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 20 Jan 2023 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.