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.
Council planning record
196 Old Street, London, EC1V 9FR
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196 Old Street, London, EC1V 9FR
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External alterations to the building, including the installation and enlargement of ventilation grilles, replacement of sections of glazing, and the addition of roof-level plant and acoustic louvres, together with associated works.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Redacted | 20 May 2026 | View |
| Noise impact assessmentSupporting Documentation | 20 May 2026 | View |
| Covering letterSupporting Documentation | 20 May 2026 | View |
| Community Infrastructure Levy - Completed formDefault | 20 May 2026 | View |
| Existing Lower Ground FloorDrawings - Existing | 20 May 2026 | View |
| Existing Roof PlanDrawings - Existing | 20 May 2026 | View |
| Existing ElevationDrawings - Existing | 20 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed ElevationDrawings - Proposed | 20 May 2026 | View |
| Existing and Proposed ElevationExisting & Proposed | 20 May 2026 | View |
| Old Street Ventilation Grille Existing and Proposed ElevationExisting & Proposed | 20 May 2026 | View |
| AC unit specDefault | 20 May 2026 | View |
| Design and access statementSupporting Documentation | 20 May 2026 | View |
| The location planDefault | 20 May 2026 | View |
| MALLOW STREET PROPOSED ELEVATIONDrawings - Proposed | 20 May 2026 | View |
| MALLOW STREET EXISTING ELEVATIONDrawings - Existing | 20 May 2026 | View |
| GROUND FLOOR PROPOSED PLANDrawings - Proposed | 20 May 2026 | View |
| LOWER GROUND PROPOSED PLANDrawings - Proposed | 20 May 2026 | View |
| ROOF PROPOSED PLANDrawings - Proposed | 20 May 2026 | View |
| ACOUSTIC LOUVRESDrawings - Proposed | 20 May 2026 | View |
| SITE PLANDefault | 20 May 2026 | View |
| ST LUKE'S COURTYARD EXISTING ELEVATIONDrawings - Existing | 20 May 2026 | View |
| ST LUKE'S COURTYARD L04 TERRACE EXITSING AND PROPOSED DOORS ELEVExisting & Proposed | 20 May 2026 | View |
| ST LUKE'S COURTYARD PROPOSED ELEVATIONDrawings - Proposed | 20 May 2026 | View |
| ST LUKE'S COURTYARD L04 TERRACE EXITSING AND PROPOSED DOORS ELEVExisting & Proposed Plans | 20 May 2026 | View |
| OLD STREET LOWER GROUND EXISTING AND PROPOSED ELEVExisting & Proposed | 20 May 2026 | View |
| OLD STREET EXISTING ELEVATIONDrawings - Existing | 20 May 2026 | View |
| OLD STREET PROPOSED ELEVATIONDrawings - Proposed | 20 May 2026 | View |
| ROOF ADDITIONAL CONDENSERS AND PIPEWORK ELEVATIONDrawings - Proposed | 20 May 2026 | View |
| ACOUSTIC LOUVRESDrawings - Proposed | 20 May 2026 | View |
| ACOUSTIC LOUVRESDrawings - Proposed | 20 May 2026 | View |
| SDCSSupporting Documentation | 5 Jun 2026 | View |
| delegated reportDelegated Report | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| DN FINALDecision Notice Final | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
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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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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.