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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4, 5 & 5A New Street and 7 Charles Street
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Internal and external alterations including removal of a staircase and sections of walls, creation of new openings, installation of new staircases, new raised floors and surface treatments, fire and sound protection works, emergency fire exits, replacement of shopfront with new sash windows, installation of new roof, fixtures and fittings, provision of air conditioning, ventilation and extraction equipment, re-decoration, new sewage and drainage connections and repair works associated with the conversion of the ground floor to a 'Chicago Rock Cafe' (Use Class A3) and the first floor to residential accommodation (Use Class C3).
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| L97L0003_DecisionNotice_26695.pdf12. Decision Notice | 6 Oct 2014 | View |
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