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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Castlewood House (77-91) and Medius House (63-69) New Oxford Street London WC1A 1DG
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Castlewood House (77-91) and Medius House (63-69) New Oxford Street London WC1A 1DG
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View location mapDetails of mechanical ventilation system as required by Condition 34 of planning permission 2017/0618/P granted 21 December 2017 for the demolition of existing office building at Castlewood House (Class B1), and erection of an 11 storey office building (Class B1) with retail and restaurant uses (Class A1/A3); enlargement of existing double basement level; partial demolition of Medius House with retention of the existing façade, and erection of a two storey roof extension in connection with the change of use of the building from office (Class B1) and retail (Class A1) to provide 18 affordable housing units (Class C3) (summary).
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