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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5 and 5 lower ground Lawn Road London NW3 2XS
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Change of use of 1 x 1b flat and 1x 4 bed into a 1 x 5 bed dwellinghouse. Alterations to existing side element including erection of lower ground floor rear extension and associated terrace extension at upper ground, alterations to front/rear fenestration, replacement rear external staircase and insertion of 2x rooflights. Installation of 5x rear and side rooflights on main roof, replacement rear fenestration at lower ground floor. Replacement of timber windows with double glazing. Erection of front gates and front/side railings. Front/rear landscaping alterations.
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