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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Development Site At Former University Of Westminster Central St Martins College Campus Southampton Row London WC1B 4AF
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Variation of condition 9 (approved plans) of listed building consent ref 2020/2481/L dated 30/10/2020 (for External refurbishment and restoration including window repair/replacement and installation of secondary glazing, façade stone repairs, repair and reinstatement of roof form, new lift overruns and installation of 2 skylights, internal refurbishment and repair of stair cores, demolition of existing lift shaft, refurbishment and amendments to doors and openings, installation of new mechanical ventilation and service routes, installation of new riser access, removal of modern partitions and installation of new partitions, refurbishment and waterproofing of vaults and other associated works. Works in association with conversion of the Lethaby Building into a hotel with flexible ground floor and basement uses (retail/restaurant/drinking establishment, office, exhibition and lecture halls, along with works to the wider site including erection of standalone block comprising a cultural use at ground and first floor level with affordable residential housing above with provision of balconies, terraces and a roof terrace), NAMELY to reduce the size of the basement.
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