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.
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Westminster Tower 3 Albert Embankment London Lambeth SE1 7SP
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Council sourceApproval of details pursuant to Conditions 8 (crime prevention strategy), 20 (cycle storage), 21 (refuse and recycling storage) and 22 (waste management plan) of planning permission ref 24/02358/VOC (Variation of conditions 2, 13, 14 and 15 of planning permission ref: 15/03470/VOC (Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission ref: 14/02756/FUL (Refurbishment and conversion of existing building to provide office (B1) accommodation at lower levels, 34 residential units on upper levels, together with ancillary residential accommodation, car and cycle parking and refuse storage) Granted on 19.01.2015), granted on: 22/04/2016.Variation sought:Amendments required to ensure the building is compliant with current Fire Regulations (through the retention of the existing second staircase); an additional two residential units; a reduction in office floorspace; and amendments to the building's energy strategy) Granted on 12.12.2024
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Delegated RegisterDelegated Register · PDF | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| REFUSE STORAGEPlans - Revised · PDF | 2 Sept 2026 | View |
| CYCLE STORAGEPlans - Revised · PDF | 2 Sept 2026 | View |
| M4(3) PLANPlans - Superseded · PDF | 10 Jul 2026 | View |
| GENERAL ARRANGEMENTPlans · PDF | 10 Jul 2026 | View |
| GENERAL ARRANGEMENTPlans · PDF | 10 Jul 2026 | View |
| GENERAL ARRANGEMENTPlans · PDF | 10 Jul 2026 | View |
| GENERAL ARRANGEMENTPlans · PDF | 10 Jul 2026 | View |
| BASEMENT B2 CONTAINMENT LAYOUTPlans · PDF | 10 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL SITE LIGHTING SERVICES LAYOUTPlans · PDF | 10 Jul 2026 | View |
| CYCLE STORAGEPlans - Superseded · PDF | 10 Jul 2026 | View |
| M4(3) PLAN L2 AND 3Plans - Superseded · PDF | 10 Jul 2026 | View |
| GENERAL ARRANGEMENTPlans · PDF | 10 Jul 2026 | View |
| GENERAL ARRANGEMENTPlans · PDF | 10 Jul 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form · PDF | 10 Jul 2026 | View |
| GEPlans · PDF | 10 Jul 2026 | View |
| GENERAL ARRANGEMENTPlans · PDF | 10 Jul 2026 | View |
| BASEMENT B1 MECHANICAL PIPEWORK LAYOUTPlans · PDF | 10 Jul 2026 | View |
| COMMERCIAL SPRINKLER -WET RISER TANKROOM LAYOUTPlans · PDF | 10 Jul 2026 | View |
| GENERAL ARRANGEMENTPlans · PDF | 10 Jul 2026 | View |
| GENERAL ARRANGEMENPlans · PDF | 10 Jul 2026 | View |
| COVERING LETTERSupporting Docs · PDF | 10 Jul 2026 | View |
| BASEMENT B1 CONTAINMENT LAYOUTPlans · PDF | 10 Jul 2026 | View |
| GENERAL ARRANGEMENT - REFUSE AND RECYCLINGPlans - Superseded · PDF | 10 Jul 2026 | 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.