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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4-6 Bedford Place London Camden WC1B 5JD
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Approval of details: Condition 4a of planning permission ref. 2023/1315/P states: “Before the relevant part of the work is begun, detailed drawings, or samples of materials as appropriate, in respect of the following, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority: a) Typical details of all new railings and staircases at a scale of 1:10 with finials/handrail at 1:1, including materials, finish and method of fixing into the plinth. Reason: To safeguard the appearance of the premises and the character of the immediate area in accordance with the requirements of policies D1 and D2 of the London Borough of Camden Local Plan 2017.”
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| Council application recordPublic record link | Not published | View |
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