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
Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) to confirm the use of Flat 31 at first floor of 40 Danbury Street as a self-contained residential flat (Class C3)
Proposal details
- Reference
- P2026/1045/COL
- Alternative references
- PP-14875167
- Ward
- St Peter's & Canalside
- UPRN
- 10091005959
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Redacted | 21 Apr 2026 | View |
| Planning statementApplication Supporting Documents | 21 Apr 2026 | View |
| Photographs and photomontagesApplication Supporting Documents | 21 Apr 2026 | View |
| First floor layoutApplication Supporting Documents | 21 Apr 2026 | View |
| Flat 31 layoutApplication Supporting Documents | 21 Apr 2026 | View |
| EPC bundleApplication Supporting Documents | 21 Apr 2026 | View |
| File Size: 65227, Reference: The location planThe location plan | 21 Apr 2026 | View |
| DELEGATED REPORTDelegated Report | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| DN FINALDecision Notice Final | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
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Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Decision due date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source
Decision & conditions
DN FINALPlanning conditions
- Sufficient evidence has been provided that demonstrates that the use of Flat 31 as described has on the ‘balance of probability’ been in use for a continuous period in excess of 4 years preceding the submission of this application. The application, therefore, satisfies section 171b of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
- Floorplan image titled ’40 Danbury Street, N1 Flat 31 FF’ outlining Approx Gross Internal Area* of 33.54sqm; Fire Evacuation Plan – First Floor; Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement for Flat 31, 40 Danbury Street, London, N1 8JU dated 26/02/2021, for a term between 26/02/2021 to 25/02/2022 (12 month agreement); Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement for Flat 31, 40 Danbury Street, London, N1 8JU dated 12/02/2024, for a term between 24/03/2024 to 23/06/2024 (6 month agreement); Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement for Flat 31, 40 Danbury Street, London, N1 8JU dated 25/08/2024, for a term between 24/08/2025 to 23/08/2026 (12 month agreement); Bank transactions dated between 20/01/2022 and 25/02/2026 outlining monthly rent payment from tenant identified in the above AST agreements; Email correspondence on the 15/08/2019 confirming rolling month to month basis following expiry of AST agreement; Screenshot of Valuation Office Agency Council Tax band with effect from 01/04/2024; Screenshot of Deposit paid in 26/02/2021 effective form 03/03/2021; EPC Certificate 8575-7228-3610-2822-7992 dated 13/08/2015 identifying ‘Top-floot-flat’ at Flat 31, 40 Danbury Street, LONDON, N1 8JU at 31sqm; EPC Certificate 9380-2668-9590-2795-5671 valid to 19/11/2035 identifying ‘Top-floor-flat’ at Flat 31, 40 Danbury Street, LONDON, N1 8JU at 32sqm; Internal photographs; Statutory Declaration dated 13/04/2026 by a Mr Tegerdine;
