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
55 Bishopsgate London EC2N 3AS
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Demolition of the existing building and the erection of a part-63 storey (284.68 AOD) and part-22 storey (112.30 AOD) building plus basement, including office use (Class E); a publicly accessible multi-purpose space at ground floor level, part Level 02 and part Level 03 for a flexible use including: retail, food and beverage, drinking establishment, learning, community use, exhibition and/or performance space (Sui Generis); a public viewing gallery (Sui Generis), public realm improvements, cycle parking, servicing, vehicle lifts, refuse facilities and other works associated with the development including access and highways works. (RECONSULTATION DUE TO DESIGN AMENDMENTS AND SUBMISSION OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION) (The proposal would provide 126,854sq.m GEA of Class E offices, lobby, plant, BMU and ancillary space; and 4,702sq.m GEA of sui generis publicly accessible space including a public viewing gallery, level 02, level 03 and LG including viewing gallery lobby; total floorspace 131,556sq.m GEA; overall height 284.68 AOD.)
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