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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27 John Street London WC1N 2BX
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27 John Street London WC1N 2BX
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View location mapVariation of conditions 3 (approved drawings) and 4 (cycle parking) of planning permission reference 2019/4496/P dated 12/02/2020 (for the change of use from publisher's office (Class B1) to dwelling house (Class C3); demolition of existing rear extension and erection of new single storey rear extension with associated terrace above and new French windows to provide access; alterations to rear elevation; replacement of metal windows at 21 John's Mews with new timber sash windows; and conversion of garage to habitable room); namely, changes to the design of the rear extension to 27 John Street and rear fenestration of 21 John's Mews, and relocated cycle parking.
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