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.
Council planning record
16-18 BALLAST QUAY, LONDON, SE10 9PD
16-18 BALLAST QUAY, LONDON, SE10 9PD
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View council mapRefurbishment of 16 and 18 Ballast Quay, where No.16 is Grade II listed and No.18 is locally listed. Works include the internal reconfiguration of both properties, removal of multiple, installation of new and replacement of existing non-original windows and doors with higher-performance timber units that match existing proportions and appearance and meet modern standards, installation of external alarm box, opening up of the ceilings of both properties with roofs insulated and installation of rooflight, installation of a compact condenser, extension of rear juliet balcony balustrade, relocation of the garden spiral stair, rear elevation access amendments, and the addition of a second floor utility area and bathroom for art use, and all associated works.
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|---|---|---|
| Decision noticeDecision Notice · PDF | 1 May 2026 | View |
| ReportsReport · PDF | 1 May 2026 | View |
| Ground floor window replacement schedule 3Drawing · PDF | 21 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed windows & doors specificationDocument · PDF | 21 Apr 2026 | View |
| Ground floor window replacement schedule 1Drawing · PDF | 7 Apr 2026 | View |
| Ground floor window replacement schedule 2Drawing · PDF | 7 Apr 2026 | View |
| 1st floor window replacement schedule 1Drawing · PDF | 7 Apr 2026 | View |
| 1st floor window replacement schedule 2Drawing · PDF | 7 Apr 2026 | View |
| 2nd floor window replacement schedule 1Drawing · PDF | 7 Apr 2026 | View |
| Box sash window specDrawing · PDF | 7 Apr 2026 | View |
| Existing windows & doors conditions reportDocument · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| Schedule of works and method statementDocument · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed condenser specificationsDocument · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed alarm box specificationsDocument · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| Reasonable exemption statementDocument · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| Flood risk assessmentDocument · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed second floor bedroom & elevationsDrawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed first floor studio elevationsDrawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed first floor studio, utility & elevationsDrawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed ground floor kitchen & living room elevationsDrawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed ground floor bedroom & elevationsDrawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed wc 01 elevationsDrawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed bedroom 03 & corridor elevationsDrawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed bedroom 02 elevationsDrawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed ground floor kitchen & living room elevationsDrawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| Existing first floor studio elevationsDrawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| Existing first floor kitchen & living room elevationsDrawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| Existing wc 02, laundry, mudroom elevations 1Drawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| Existing ground floor studio & wc01 elevationsDrawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| Existing wc 02, laundry, mudroom elevations 2Drawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| Existing bedroom 03 & corridor elevationsDrawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| Existing bedroom 02 elevationsDrawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed roof planDrawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| Existing roof planDrawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| CorrespondanceCorrespondence · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| Site location planDrawing · PDF | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Site location planDrawing · PDF | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Site block planDrawing · PDF | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Existing ground floor planDrawing · PDF | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Existing basement floor planDrawing · PDF | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Existing north & south elevationsDrawing · PDF | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Existing east, west and south west elevationsDrawing · PDF | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Existing first floor planDrawing · PDF | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Existing section a-a to e-eDrawing · PDF | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Existing second floor planDrawing · PDF | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Proposed ground floor planDrawing · PDF | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Proposed basement floor planDrawing · PDF | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Proposed section a-a to e-eDrawing · PDF | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Proposed second floor planDrawing · PDF | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Alteration basement floor planDrawing · PDF | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Proposed north & south elevationsDrawing · PDF | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Proposed east, west and south west elevationsDrawing · PDF | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Alteration first floor planDrawing · PDF | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Alteration ground floor planDrawing · PDF | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Alteration second floor planDrawing · PDF | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| First floor door replacement schedule 2Drawing · PDF | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Ground floor door replacement schedule 1Drawing · PDF | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Proposed first floor planDrawing · PDF | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Design and access statementDocument · PDF | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Initial heritage assessmentDocument · PDF | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
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