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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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Southwark Town Hall Peckham Road London Southwark SE5 8UB
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Southwark Town Hall Peckham Road London Southwark SE5 8UB
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View council mapNon-material amendment to planning permission reference 13/AP/2979 (as amended by 14/AP/2779) for 'Demolition of buildings to the rear of the Town Hall including Theatre Peckham to facilitate redevelopment of the site. Erection of a part 7, part 4 storey building and refurbishment of the Town Hall to provide student accommodation (155 rooms), a new Theatre (1,192 sq metres), professional artist studios (Use Class B1a-c) and a cafe (Class A3). Construction of a one storey structure as a roof extension to the Town Hall and new building for use as a student common room with associated roof terrace. Creation of a new public space at the rear of the site, linked to the new entrance to Theatre Peckham, with associated landscaping works.'The proposed non-material amendment is to increase the number of student bedrooms from 155 to 156.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| VALID APPLICATION LETTER WITH INVOICEValid Application Letter · PDF | 4 Jun 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication - Form (Without Personal data) · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANSite - Location plan · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| COVERING LETTERApplication - 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
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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.