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 sourceVariation of Condition 3 to allow an amendment to planning permission (ref. 2023/02631/FUL) dated 10 October 2023 for the temporary 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 31 December 2025, associated groundworks, drainage, means of enclosure, lighting, servicing and cycle parking. Proposed minor material amendment relates to the permitted opening hours, including hours of the floodlights, to operate from the current consent of 06.00 to 22.00 hours on Sunday - Wednesday to 23.00 hours and from 06.00 to 23.00 hours on Thursday - Saturday to 23.30 hours.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 2023_02631_FUL-230928_2333_PADEL_EARLS_COURT_EXISTING_SITE_PLAN_500SCALE-2857681Council document | Not published | View |
| 2023_02631_FUL-EARLS_COURT_PADEL_SOCIAL_CLUB_CIL_FORM-2857677Council document | Not published | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLANCouncil document | Not published | View |
| LAYOUT PLAN EXISTINGCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 2023_02631_FUL-230928_2333_PADEL_EARLS_COURT_PROPOSED_SITE_PLAN_500-2857686Council document | Not published | View |
| SITE PLAN PROPOSEDCouncil document | Not published | View |
| COVERING LETTERCouncil document | Not published | View |
| PER VARY/DELETE CONDITIONS FULL/OUT APPCouncil document | Not published | View |
| DELEGATED OFFICER REPORTCouncil document | Not published | View |
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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.