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 new signage to the front, side and corner of the building, together with associated external shopfront alterations.
Proposal details
- Reference
- P2026/1373/ADV
- Alternative references
- PP-14929438
- Ward
- Clerkenwell
- Agent
- Bidwells
- UPRN
- 5300032953
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Redacted | 27 May 2026 | View |
| Existing ElevationsDrawings - Existing | 27 May 2026 | View |
| Existing and Proposed External PlanDrawings - Proposed | 27 May 2026 | View |
| Cover LetterSupporting Documentation | 27 May 2026 | View |
| Location planLocation Plan | 27 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsDrawings - Proposed | 27 May 2026 | View |
| Sustainable Design and Construction StatementSupporting Documentation | 20 Jun 2026 | View |
| delegated reportDelegated Report | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
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Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Site notice end date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceConsultation expiry date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceStatutory expiry date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourcePublicity end date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceDecision due date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source
Decision & conditions
DECISION NOTICEPlanning conditions
- REASON: The proposed advertisements by virtue of their unsympathetic design, siting, illumination and overall number would create visual clutter which would adversely affect the character and special architectural and historic interest of the listed building and the conservation area. The works would therefore cause less than substantial harm to the significance of the heritage assets contrary to paragraph 214/215 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2024, Policy HC1 of the London Plan (2021) and policies PLAN1, DH1, DH2 and DH6 of Islington’s Strategic and Development Management Policies (2023) as well as the guidance of Islington’s Urban Design Guide (2017) and the Clerkenwell Green Conservation Area Design Guidelines (2002).
- Location Plan; 5727-026-101 Rev. D; 5727-026-102; Letter dated 18/05/2026 from Bidwells LLP; Sustainable Design and Construction Statement.
