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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Victoria House 37-63 Southampton Row London WC1B 4DR
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Internal refurbishment works to upper and lower ground floors of Victoria House comprising replacement of later floors, re-cladding of later plaster finishes, light cleaning of historic stone surfaces, refurbishment of existing light fittings and enhancement of the lighting scheme, and associated mechanical and electrical improvements.
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