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
Royal Festival Hall South Bank London SE1 8XX
Royal Festival Hall South Bank London SE1 8XX
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View council mapDemolition/replacement of existing extension, and reconfiguration of unit 8 including change of use of storage area to Use Class E, together with enclosing the remaining space beneath the railway arches with slimline metal framed glazed screen with pivot doors, new slatted timber and metal facade to service wall, the replacement of doors to the side of the elevation with glazed bi-folding doors , and the relocation of the entrance doors, plus the creation of an outdoor seating area with associated public realm works.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| OFFICER'S REPORTDelegated Register · PDF | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT MARCH 2026Documents - Revised · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| REVISED FOR CERTIFICATE BApplication Form · PDF | 3 Mar 2026 | View |
| ELEVATION 3 ANNOTATIONS REVISED TO CLARIFY METAL FRAMEDPlans - Revised · PDF | 3 Mar 2026 | View |
| FIRE SAFETY STATEMENT REVISEDDocuments - Revised · PDF | 19 Feb 2026 | View |
| REVISED FEBRUARY 2026Plans - Superseded · PDF | 19 Feb 2026 | View |
| DELIVERY AND SERVICING PLAN REVISED REVISEDDocuments - Revised · PDF | 19 Feb 2026 | View |
| ERECTED 30.01.2026Site Notice | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| EXISTING/PROPOSED DRAWINGS AND SITE MAPPlans - Superseded · PDF | 28 Jan 2026 | View |
| COVERING LETTER INCL. HERITAGE STATEMENTSupporting Docs · PDF | 24 Dec 2025 | View |
| COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY - COMPLETED FORMSupporting Docs · PDF | 24 Dec 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form · PDF | 24 Dec 2025 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.