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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British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG
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British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG
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View location mapInstallation of chiller unit plant at roof level (level 6a), replacement of ductwork, new floor mounted extract fan, installation of extract duct from basement to roof level and replacement ductwork through the basement window all within the lightwell, installation of 4 solar shading louvres over the replacement roof lanterns (as approved under ref 2019/5564/P), replacement of blocked up second floor window with new window and new metal grille at north-west elevation.
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