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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Earls Court 2 Empress Approach, London, SW6 1TW
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Council sourceTemporary installation of five padel courts, with associated enclosures, entrance arch structure and floodlighting; comprising six - single and two-storey portacable units (including food stalls, wellness room, bar, office and reception); for use as outdoor padel sports and recreation (Class F.2) with access from Empress Place; for an operational period from October 2023 until December 2025; associated groundworks, drainage, means of enclosure, lighting, servicing and cycle parking (See also Advertisement Consent Application ref: 2023/02632/ADV for the temporary installation of non-illuminated signage on the portacable units and entrance archway signage associated with the proposed temporary use).
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| EARLS COURT PADEL SOCIAL CLUB COVER LETTERCouncil document | Not published | View |
| EARLS COURT PADEL SOCIAL CLUB CIL FORMCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 230911_2333_PADEL EARLS COURT_5 COURTS_ PROPOSED_SECTION AA BBCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 230911_2333_PADEL EARLS COURT_5 COURTS_ PROPOSED_SECTION CCCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 230928_2333_PADEL EARLS COURT_5 COURTS_ PROPOSED_ELEVATIONSCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 230928_2333_PADEL EARLS COURT_EXISTING SITE PLAN_500SCALECouncil document | Not published | View |
| 230928_2333_PADEL EARLS COURT_EXISTING SITE PLAN_1250SCALECouncil document | Not published | View |
| 230928_2333_PADEL EARLS COURT_EXISTING SITE PLAN_1500SCALECouncil document | Not published | View |
| 230928_2333_PADEL EARLS COURT_PROPOSED FLOOR PLANCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 230928_2333_PADEL EARLS COURT_PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN_PROGRAMME AND CAPACITYCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 230928_2333_PADEL EARLS COURT_PROPOSED SITE PLAN 500Council document | Not published | View |
| 230928_2333_PADEL EARLS COURT_PROPOSED SITE PLAN 1250Council document | Not published | View |
| 231002_2333_PADEL EARLS COURT_PROPOSED CONTAINER SIGNAGECouncil document | Not published | View |
| EARLS COURT PADEL SOCIAL CLUB PLANNING STATEMENTCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 231005_PADEL EARL COURT_DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT_REVR COMPRESSED 2Council document | Not published | View |
| 701151013-WSP-00-00-RP-CV-0001 PART ACouncil document | Not published | View |
| 701151013-WSP-00-00-RP-CV-0001 PART BCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 701151013-WSP-00-00-RP-CV-0001 PART CCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 701151013-WSP-00-00-RP-CV-0001 PART DCouncil document | Not published | View |
| PADEL SOCIAL CLUB CONTAMINATED LAND REPORT_R1_PART 1Council document | Not published | View |
| PADEL SOCIAL CLUB CONTAMINATED LAND REPORT_R1_PART 2Council document | Not published | View |
| PADEL SOCIAL CLUB_TRANSPORT STATEMENT_FINAL_V1 SIGNEDCouncil document | Not published | View |
| PADEL SOCIAL CLUB_TRAVEL PLAN_FINAL V1 SIGNEDCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 21365 - SPRATT AND HAMER NOISE IMPACT REPORT - EMPRESS SPACE - V2Council document | Not published | View |
| NOISE REPORT UPDATEDCouncil document | Not published | View |
| PER.FULL PLANNING PERMISSIONCouncil document | Not published | View |
| DELEGATED OFFICER REPORTCouncil document | Not published | View |
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