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 Greenwich Magistrates Court (including rear car park), 7-9 Blackheath Road & 2 Greenwich High Road, Greenwich, London, SE10 8PE
Former Greenwich Magistrates Court (including rear car park), 7-9 Blackheath Road & 2 Greenwich High Road, Greenwich, London, SE10 8PE
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View council mapAn application submitted under Section 19 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (as amended) for a variation of a condition associated with the Listed Building Consent 24/2345/MA dated 20/11/2024, for Redevelopment of the Site, including the refurbishment of the existing Grade II Listed Magistrates Court and part demolition of existing structures, for a new hotel including ancillary facilities, flexible Class A1 / A2 / A3 / A4 / D1 / D2 / ancillary C1 floorspace, a publicly accessible square with associated soft and hard landscaping, ancillary refuse and recycling storage, cycle parking, wheelchair parking, coach and taxi drop off bays and servicing arrangements, to allow:- Amend Condition 9 (Detailed Drawings (Materials, Doors and Windows)) from:'Details in respect of the following shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Royal Borough of Greenwich as the Local Planning Authority before any work to the listed building is commenced: a) Plans, elevations and sections of proposed windows and doors at a scale of 1:10 or 1:5 as appropriate. Plan and section details shall indicate reveal depth. b) Details of proposed materials, samples and manufacturers specification as appropriate. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the details approved.'To 'Details in respect of the following shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Royal Borough of Greenwich as the Local Planning Authority prior to the relevant part of the works to the listed building commencing on site: a) Plans, elevations and sections of proposed windows and doors at a scale of 1:10 or 1:5 as appropriate. Plan and section details shall indicate reveal depth. b) Details of proposed materials, samples and manufacturers specification as appropriate. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the details approved.'
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision noticeDecision Notice · PDF | 12 Jan 2026 | View |
| CorrespondanceCorrespondence · PDF | 25 Nov 2025 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 21 Nov 2025 | View |
| Covering letterDocument · PDF | 21 Nov 2025 | 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.