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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8 Smart's Place London WC2B 5LW
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Non material amendments to planning permission ref: 2019/1420/P dated 10/03/2020 for 'Erection of 3 storey roof extension to create 1x 3-bed self-contained flat with roof garden etc....' Namely changes to the demolition extent, changes to risers and ventilation, raising the floor level of Level 04 by 225mm, changes to exterior railings, changes to lift position and overrun increase by 225mm, changes to external bay sizes, alterations to fenestration and rooflights, and changes to internal arrangement including reconfiguration of escape stair and office WC repositioned.
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