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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24 The Ridings Epsom Surrey KT18 5JJ
24 The Ridings Epsom Surrey KT18 5JJ
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| NOCATZDecision · PDF | 29 May 2026 | View |
| ACKCATCorrespondence · PDF | 28 May 2026 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| Location PlanPlans · PDF | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| PhotoPhoto | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| Site PlanPlans · PDF | 22 Apr 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.