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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Former Blackfriars Crown Court, 1 Pocock Street London SE1 0BT
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Former Blackfriars Crown Court, 1 Pocock Street London SE1 0BT
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View council mapDetails to satisfy Schedule 8 paragraph 1.1 'Construction Employment Contact Methodology' of the section 106 agreement (ref. LEG/RP/PL/S106/RR020/771 dated 17th March 2026) related to planning permission ref. 25/AP/2203 dated 24/03/2026 for "Redevelopment of the site comprising demolition of the existing building and construction of two buildings providing Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) (Sui Generis) and Residential (Class C3), alongside flexible commercial (Class E) floorspace and a caf� unit (Class E(a) at the ground floor, together with associated public realm and landscaping works and a new pedestrian route."
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| DECISION NOTICE - S106N - AGREEDecision - Notice · PDF | 16 Jul 2026 | View |
| OFFICER ASSESSMENTDecision - Officer Report · PDF | 16 Jul 2026 | View |
| VALID APPLICATION LETTER WITH INVOICEValid Application Letter · PDF | 1 Jun 2026 | View |
| EMPLOYMENT AND SKILLS PLANDocument · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT CONTACT METHODOLOGY COVER LETTER.Application - Covering letter · PDF | 26 May 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.