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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651 - 657 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JU
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651 - 657 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1JU
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View council mapDetails of Condition 46 'Residential Noise Levels' required by planning permission ref. 24/AP/0255 'Variation of Condition 1 'Approved Plans', Condition 2 'Time and quantum of uses' and Condition 26 'Green, Brown and Blue Roofs' attached to planning permission 19/AP/1710, for:"Demolition of existing buildings on the site and the comprehensive mixed-use redevelopment of the site comprising of two buildings for residential (Use Class C3 ), flexible retail and commercial floorspace at ground floor and use class C1 at mezzanine level, new public park, private and communal amenity space, associated car and cycle parking, access and servicing arrangements, plant and other associated works". For information the amendments include the following:- Increase of 30 units, bringing the overall total to 292 homes;- Proposed extension to the west building by five floors to accommodate for the additional residential units;- Conversion of the Mezzanine to provide 16 new C1 Hotel Use studio apartments;- The addition of retail / commercial space to the Old Kent Road active frontages;- The increase of affordable housing from 39.8% to 40.04%; and- Changes to the internal layout, including the incorporation of two stairs to both building cores, to ensure compliance with fire safety regulations.'
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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 | 29 Jul 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication - Form (Without Personal data) · PDF | 21 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL NOISE INTRUSION SURVEYDocument · PDF | 21 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.