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ROYAL OBSERVATORY, BLACKHEATH AVENUE, LONDON, SE10 8XJ
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ROYAL OBSERVATORY, BLACKHEATH AVENUE, LONDON, SE10 8XJ
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View council mapAn application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a minor material amendment in connection with the planning permission 24/2640/MA dated 18/11/2024 for 'Full Regeneration of the Royal Observatory Site including (but not limited to) demolition of the existing�single storey ticketing office, installation of new�entrance�pavilion on the eastern perimeter of the site with supported�garden walk structure; installation of an external elliptical access stair to the Great Equatorial Building, including new lift and overrun within the Meridian Building;�extending the planetarium lobby to create new science engagement space, and connecting to the South Building facade; new access core from the planetarium terrace down to the infilled courtyard; new caf� kiosk in�the�Astronomers Garden;�removal of gas boilers and introduction of new air source heat pumps and acoustic enclosure;�associated switch room and relocated bin store on the southern perimeter of the site, new cycle stands, a site wide landscaping scheme, conservation repairs and other associated works [This application affects a scheduled monument and a number of Grade 1 and Grade 2 Listed Buildings' to allow:Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Drawings) for:Altered profile of the roof detail to the edge of the entrance pavilion, minor increase to the size of the fin wallsAltered materiality of the Garden WalkAltered materiality and detailing of the Great Equatorial Telescope Access StairAltered profile and extent of upper-level astronomers court benchesAltered materiality and scale of the North Caf� KioskAltered extent of ramps and steps to the north south buildingAltered landscaping to the east side of north caf� kioskAltered window detailing to Meridian Building and Great Equatorial TelescopeAssociated external alterations.
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| Revised purcell packDrawing · PDF | 31 Oct 2025 | View |
| Officers delegated reportDocument · PDF | 31 Oct 2025 | View |
| Decision noticeDecision Notice · PDF | 31 Oct 2025 | View |
| Appendix 3 statutory biodiversity metric calculation_p23-798-issued 1Document | 8 Sept 2025 | View |
| Appendix 4 statutory biodiversity metric condition assessments_p23-798-issued 1Document | 8 Sept 2025 | View |
| Biodiversity gain plan_p23-798-issued 1.Document | 8 Sept 2025 | View |
| Royal observatory greenwich - bng addendum statement - august 2025-issued 1[2]Document · PDF | 8 Sept 2025 | View |
| CorrespondanceCorrespondence · PDF | 8 Sept 2025 | View |
| Design and access statement compiledDocument · PDF | 13 Aug 2025 | View |
| Combined newly proposed drawingsDrawing · PDF | 13 Aug 2025 | View |
| Prev approved existing drawingsDrawing · PDF | 13 Aug 2025 | View |
| Prev approved demolition drawingsDrawing · PDF | 13 Aug 2025 | View |
| Prev approved proposed drawingsDrawing · PDF | 13 Aug 2025 | View |
| Prev approved purcell drawingsDrawing · PDF | 13 Aug 2025 | View |
| Cover letterDocument · PDF | 7 Aug 2025 | View |
| Drawing issue sheetDocument · PDF | 7 Aug 2025 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 7 Aug 2025 | View |
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