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.
Council planning record
40 Bedford Square London WC1B 3HX
40 Bedford Square London WC1B 3HX
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View location mapExternal and internal alterations to the existing mews house including lowering of lower ground floor courtyard windows and replacement with door openings and replacement rooflights, all in association with change of use from office space (B1) to use of the basement as a gym for the occupiers of no. 40 Bedford square and the creation of 2 self-contained residential flats (C3 use) at ground, first and second floor level with independent access from no. 9 Bedford Avenue.
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