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.
Council planning record
39-47 Gordon Square London WC1H 0PD
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Remodelling and refurbishment of 39-47 Gordon Square to enable the relocation of the School of Law into this building alongside the School of Art, erection of a rear extension at 1st floor level, installation of a green roof to the existing rear extension, the modernisation of teaching facilities and improved wellbeing facilities for staff and students including breakout spaces, kitchenettes, and enlarged cafe, new signage and external lighting, facade repairs and brick cleaning; general repairs to windows and doors and associated internal layout alterations.
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