Note also, that in this PDF, 2013 Council Meeting, they talk about a "refurbishment of Grenfell Tower (£5 million)" during the planning for the 2013-14 to 2015-16 investment plan (for the whole group).

So the following makes sense:

Sqwawkbox did a piece about this.

‘The building works under FP/14/03563’ relate to the refurbishment that are believed to be linked to the rapid spread of the fire, so the demolition notice is not completely irrelevant to the disaster, but it is not, at least according to all the available evidence, the ‘smoking gun’ of a conspiracy theory to get rid of the tower for property development or something similar.

FP/14/03563

But: a relevant question was asked, and a good answer came out of that. I say: win, and net-gain of information. :)

BTW, I now understand why the fire spread inwards:
This graphic shows, that the windows were directly connected to the cladding...
So when the latter burned down, the appartments were left with no windows (or burned/broken ones). Leavinga gaping hole for the fire to roll in... source: Guardian article

u/lord_Buckethead is correct, in most places in the US anyhow.

Typically any jurisdiction with a reasonably developed building code, or adopted building code (read: 2012 international building code, for example), will generally require a planning committee review for any work being done on a new or existing building. Such work would include any demolition, where demolition is essentially the removal of any portion of the building. Even cladding/veneer. Some jurisdictions require review and permitting of things such as repainting a retail building (typically to ensure they don't end up with a hodgepodge of different architectural styles in any given area).

So yes, the grenfell towers would more than likely need to apply for permits, including a demolition permit, in order to remodel/revamp the building.

Maybe if they had some jet fuel.....

And flew into it with a jet

And also had a fuckton of thermite on hand.

Or just a jet.

Just douse it in jet fuel, that should make it collapse neatly in to its footprint at nearly freefall speed.

This is for the demolition of the external concrete stair on the South East corner. Search for PP/12/04097; the original planning application; look at the D&A Statement and you will find mention of the demolition works required the external stair on South East Corner. The notice of demolition would be subsequently filed by the contractor,

This reference to FP/14/03563 is wrong there is no such application type Ive heard of such as an FP ( I've personally secured 3 major planning applications in various London boroughs and one unsuccessful application at RBKC). As well as FP meaning nothing to me there is nothing similar on a search of Grenfell Tower. Fake News

demolition of south east stair. thereis no such application as an fp/ and no similar application type withe the number mentioned. do you have any experience of uk planning procedure? fake news, and not even relevant to the god emperor.

Its not the demolition of the full building but specifically of an extg concrete stair in he corner of the building to allow for additional floor space. Pls read the Design and Access Statement within the original application and you will see this clearly stated. I ask you again do you know anything about planning application procedure in the UK, as this is perfectly normal procedure.

what does 'fp/' stand for

Something i've not seen anywhere is how the grenfell towers are the one council, working class tower block in the richest, most tory land in the UK. The same constituency that fell to labour by 600 votes in the election a few days prior. I can imagine some rich faceless men shouting that they will burn them out of the constituency to stop that happening ever again - such a failure of the 1% to control the populous when they're losing their own areas to the poor. I bet you all of those people that survived will be off out of kensington