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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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1, Portal Way, LONDON, W3 6RS
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Council sourceDetails of Conditions 16 (Circular Economy Statement – detailed element) and 17 (Circular Economy Statement – outline element) for demolition phase only, pursuant to planning permission reference 21/0181/OUTOPDC dated 28/03/2024 for Hybrid planning application (part full/part outline) for the demolition of all buildings and phased redevelopment to provide up to seven buildings. Full planning permission is sought for a building comprising residential units (Class C3) flexible commercial/community/town centre uses (Classes E/F) and a building providing co-living units (Sui Generis) OR student accommodation units (Sui Generis), co-working space (Class E) and flexible commercial/community/town centre uses (Classes E/F/Sui Generis), along with basement, associated cycle and car parking, creation of publicly accessible landscaped open space and associated highway works and public realm improvements. Outline planning permission is sought for a building providing office floorspace (Class E) and flexible commercial/community/town centre uses (Classes E/F/Sui Generis); a building providing residential units (Class C3) and flexible commercial/community/town centre uses (Classes E/F/Sui Generis); a building providing a hotel (Class C1), OR office floorspace (Class E) and flexible commercial/community/town centre uses (Classes E/F/Sui Generis); a building providing residential units (Class C3), and flexible commercial/community/town centre uses (Class E/F/Sui Generis); a building providing residential units (Class C3) and flexible commercial/community/town centre uses (Class E/F/Sui Generis); below ground space providing back of house space (including plant, cycle and car parking) ancillary to the residential development, flexible commercial / community / town centre uses, with back of house space (including plant, cycle and car parking) ancillary to the wider flexible commercial / community / town centre uses on the site, and associated publicly accessible landscaped open space, associated highway works and public realm improvements. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement.'
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Cover LetterDocuments | Not published | View |
| Demolition Environmental Plan - SupersededDocuments | Not published | View |
| Pre-Demolition AuditDocuments | Not published | View |
| Detailed Circular Economy StatementDocuments | Not published | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | Not published | View |
| Retention FormBackground papers | 6 May 2026 | View |
| Demolition Environmental Plan - UpdatedDocuments (Revised) | 7 May 2026 | View |
| Circular Economy Statement TemplateDocuments (Revised) | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| CES Addendum - Appendix DDocuments (Revised) | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| CES Addendum - Main ReportDocuments (Revised) | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| CES Addendum - Appendix A&BDocuments (Revised) | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| CES Addendum - Appendix CDocuments (Revised) | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| Delegated ReportOfficer Report | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
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