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.
Application overview
Replacement of existing external wooden staircase with a black metal staircase. Repair to existing roof.
Proposal details
- Reference
- P2026/0556/LBC
- Alternative references
- PP-14686212_C
- Ward
- Barnsbury
- UPRN
- 5300088052
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Please go to P2026/0555/FUL to view all drawings and documentsApplication Form | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| dn finalDecision Notice Final | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
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Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Consultation expiry date
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Council sourceStatutory expiry date
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Decision & conditions
dn finalPlanning conditions
- 3 YEAR CONSENT PERIOD FOR LBC: The works hereby permitted shall be begun not later than three years from the date of this consent. REASON: To comply with the provisions of Section 18(1)(a) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (Chapter 5).
- PLANS/DETAILS (COMPLIANCE): The works hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans and details and not otherwise. REASON: To comply with Section 17 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended and the Reason for Grant and also for the avoidance of doubt and in the interest of proper planning.
- MATERIALS (COMPLIANCE): Notwithstanding the drawings hereby approved, the development shall be finished in the following materials: (a) The roof slates used in the repairs to the roof of the listed building shall be natural slate to match those existing. (b) The external steel staircase hereby consented shall be painted or coloured black. The works shall not be carried out other than in accordance with the above, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The works shall be retained as such thereafter. REASON: In order to safeguard the special architectural or historic interest of the heritage asset.
- ALL EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL WORKS TO MATCH (COMPLIANCE): All new external and internal works and finishes and works of making good to the retained fabric shall match the existing adjacent work with regard to the methods used and to material, colour, texture and profile. All such works and finishes shall be maintained as such thereafter. REASON: In order to safeguard the special architectural or historic interest of the heritage asset.
- LISTED BUILDING CONSENT ONLY: This consent relates solely to listed building matters. Should it become necessary to make alterations to the consented scheme in order to comply with other legislation, such as Building Regulations, a further consent may be required. Such a consent should be sought and obtained prior to the relevant works being undertaken.
- Location Plan; Balustrade Details (unnumbered plan); Proposed Plan (unnumbered plan); Proposed Elevation (unnumbered plan); Design and Access Statement [February 2026]; Planning Statement [February 2026]; Heritage Statement [February 2026].
