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
The Blue Lion Public House 133 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8TU
Last published check: 22 Oct 2026, 10:00. Check the council record for more recent changes.
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Partial change of use from pub (Sui Generis) and ancillary accommodation to pub (Sui Generis) and residential (Class C3) involving the creation of new residential units. Erection of four-storey rear extension (1st - 4th floors) and the creation of rear terraces at 1st - 4th floors. Associated exterior alterations to front and rear elevations.
Sign in to view all collected council fields and recorded changes.
Sign in to view collected detailsThe Blue Lion Public House 133 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8TU
Location point supplied by the council.
View location map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Council application recordPublic record link | Not published | View |
Documents open on the council website. Browse council documents if a link has changed.
Conditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
Related records could not be loaded.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.