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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60-70 Shorts Gardens London WC2H 9AH
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Amendments to planning permission 2019/3501/P dated 13/01/2020 for variation of condition 3 (approved plans) of planning permission 2017/2204/P dated 07/11/2018 for redevelopment including refurbishment and extensions to provide a mix of B1/A1/A3/A4/D1/D2/C3 uses, namely to alter internal layouts, external elevation treatment and roof extension form and scale. CHANGES INCLUDE removal and replacement of window and installation of an extract louvre on the 3rd floor on the western side elevation, amendments to the location and length of the plant screen on the roof and addition of metal coping on the northern front elevation, and change to the finish of the lower section of wall on the southern side elevation from brickwork to white render (RETROSPECTIVE).
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