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
Display of internally illuminated sequential advertisements capable of static and dynamic content display with automatic rotation of images.
Proposal details
- Reference
- P2026/1364/ADV
- Alternative references
- PP-14965226
- Ward
- St Peter's & Canalside
- Agent
- Mr Martin Stephens
- UPRN
- 10008979903
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form (Redacted)Application Form | 27 May 2026 | View |
| Advert Suggested ConditionsSupporting Documentation | 27 May 2026 | View |
| Advert Technical SpecificationsSupporting Documentation | 27 May 2026 | View |
| Covering LetterSupporting Documentation | 27 May 2026 | View |
| TFL Support LetterSupporting Documentation | 27 May 2026 | View |
| Drawings PackDrawing Submission | 27 May 2026 | View |
| Sustainable Design & Construction StatementSupporting Documentation | 12 Jun 2026 | View |
| Existing and Proposed ElevationsDrawing Submission | 18 Jun 2026 | View |
| DELEGATED REPORTDelegated Report | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| DN FINALDecision Notice Final | 3 Aug 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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Council sourcePublicity end date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceSite notice end date
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Council sourceDecision due date
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Council source
Decision & conditions
DN FINALPlanning conditions
- STANDARD ADVERTISEMENT CONDITION (COMPLIANCE): Any advertisement displayed and any site used for the display of advertisements, shall be maintained in a clean and tidy condition to the reasonable satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority. Any structure or hoarding erected or used principally for the purpose of displaying advertisements shall be maintained in a safe condition. Where an advertisement is required under these Regulations to be removed, the removal shall be carried out to the reasonable satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority. No advertisement is to be displayed without permission of the owner of the site or any other people with an interest in the site entitled to grant permission. No advertisement shall be sited or displayed so as to obscure, or hinder the ready interpretation of any road traffic sign, railway signal or aid to navigation by water or air, or so as otherwise to render hazardous the use of any highway, railway, waterway (including any coastal waters) or aerodrome (civil or military).
- ADVERTISEMENT ILLUMINATION INTENSITY (COMPLIANCE): The illumination of the advertisement displays shall not exceed a maximum steady brightness of 2500 candelas per square metre during daylight hours and 300 candelas per quare metre during hours of darkness. At all times the illumination shall be below the limits set by the Institute of Lighting Professionals (ILP) publication: 'The Brightness of Illuminated Advertisements including digital displays.' The advertisement displays shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the details so approved and shall be maintained as such thereafter. REASON: In the interests of visual amenity and highway safety.
- DISPLAY TIME (COMPLIANCE): The minimum display time for each piece of content on the digital display screens shall be 10 seconds. The interval between each piece of content on the digital display screens shall take place over a period no greater than one second. The complete screen shall change with no visual effects between displays, and the display shall include a mechanism to freeze the image in the event of a malfunction. REASON: In the interests of visual amenity and highway safety.
- SPECIAL EFFECTS (COMPLIANCE): There shall be no special effects (including noise, smell, smoke, animation, exposed cold cathode tubing, flashing, scrolling, three dimensional, intermittent or video elements) of any kind during the time that any message is displayed. REASON: In the interests of visual amenity and highway safety.
- HIGHWAYS: All vehicles associated with the installation and maintenance of the adverts must only park/stop at permitted locations and within the time periods permitted by existing on-street restrictions. The footway and carriage of Goswell Road should not be blocked during the installation works and any temporary obstructions should be kept to a minimum and should not encroach on the clear space needed to provide safe passage for pedestrians, obstruct the flow of traffic on Goswell Road or obstruct waiting bus passengers or bus services.
- 0119/0251 - Site Plan & Images, A02310/01 (Type A) – Existing & Proposed Elevations, Advert Technical Specifications (Appendix A) prepared by Transport for London (undated), Sustainable Design & Construction Statement prepared by JCDecaux (dated 08/06/2026), Covering Letter prepared by JCDecaux (dated 26/05/2026), Covering Letter prepared by Transport for London (dated 26/05/2026).
