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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The Old Forge Shillinglee Road Shillinglee Chiddingfold Godalming Surrey GU8 4SY
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Council sourceChange of use of barn to single dwelling and amendments to existing annexe.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 31 Jul 2026 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report · PDF | 31 Jul 2026 | View |
| CDC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTConsultee Comment · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| AGENT TO CO - SDNPA LIGHTING CLARIFICATIONCorrespondence | 21 Jul 2026 | View |
| COASTAL PARTNERSConsultee Comment · PDF | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK 09.07.2026Consultee Comment · PDF | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
| CDC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICEConsultee Comment · PDF | 10 Jul 2026 | View |
| WSCC HIGHWAYSConsultee Comment · PDF | 26 Jun 2026 | View |
| HRA SCREENINGApplication Documents | 25 Jun 2026 | View |
| APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENTApplication Documents | 25 Jun 2026 | View |
| CDC ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHConsultee Comment · PDF | 25 Jun 2026 | View |
| NATURAL ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF | 25 Jun 2026 | View |
| NATURAL ENGLAND - ANNEX GUIDANCEConsultee Comment · PDF | 25 Jun 2026 | View |
| SOUTHERN WATERConsultee Comment · PDF | 16 Jun 2026 | View |
| SDNP CONSULTEE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 12/06/2026Consultee Comment · PDF | 12 Jun 2026 | View |
| CDC ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY UNITConsultee Comment · PDF | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| CorrespondenceCorrespondence · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| EXISTING PLANSPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 2 Jun 2026 | View |
| PHASE 1 GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT (REDACTED)Application Documents · PDF | 2 Jun 2026 | View |
| FOUL SEWAGE ASSESSMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 2 Jun 2026 | View |
| EMAIL FROM AGENT - 02.06.26Correspondence · PDF | 2 Jun 2026 | View |
| BNG METRICApplication Documents | 11 May 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 5 May 2026 | View |
| LOCATION AND SITE BLOCK PLANS (EXISTING AND PROPOSED SCHEMES)Plan - Under Consideration · PDF | 5 May 2026 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONSPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 5 May 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ALTERNATIVE FLOOR PLANSPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 5 May 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ALTERNATIVE ELEVATIONSPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 5 May 2026 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 5 May 2026 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT & SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE STRATEGYApplication Documents · PDF | 5 May 2026 | View |
| COMMERCIAL VIABILITY REPORTApplication Documents · PDF | 5 May 2026 | View |
| COMMERCIAL VIABILITY REPORT - APPENDICESApplication Documents · PDF | 5 May 2026 | View |
| TREE SURVEYPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 5 May 2026 | View |
| TECHNICAL HIGHWAY NOTEApplication Documents · PDF | 5 May 2026 | View |
| STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS REPORTApplication Documents · PDF | 5 May 2026 | View |
| SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 5 May 2026 | View |
| PROTECTED SPECIES WALKOVER SURVEY AND BAT ASSESSMENT (MARCH 2025)Application Documents · PDF | 5 May 2026 | View |
| BNG ASSESSMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 5 May 2026 | View |
| BAT SURVEY REPORT (OCT 2022)Application Documents · PDF | 5 May 2026 | View |
| BNG CONDITIONS ASSESSMENTApplication Documents | 5 May 2026 | View |
| WATER NEUTRALITY STATEMENTApplication Documents · PDF | 5 May 2026 | View |
| COVERING LETTERCorrespondence · PDF | 5 May 2026 | 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.