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
Merrist Wood College, Coombe Lane, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3PE
Last published check: 12 Oct 2026, 04:02. Check the council record for more recent changes.
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Council sourceDischarge of Condition 6 (Foul Water Capacity), Condition 7 (Surface Water Capacity), and Condition 22 (Cycle Storage ) of planning permission 23/P/01375 approved 06/05/2024.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Discharge of conditions 6,7,22Decision · PDF | 10 Mar 2026 | View |
| Thames water - commentCorrespondence · PDF | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| Thames water - commentCorrespondence · PDF | 16 Dec 2025 | View |
| Surrey suds - commentCorrespondence · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| Thames water - commentCorrespondence · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 27 Nov 2025 | View |
| Cover letterApplication Document · PDF | 27 Nov 2025 | View |
| Proposed plans & elevationsDrawing · PDF | 27 Nov 2025 | View |
| Thames water assessmentApplication Document · PDF | 27 Nov 2025 | View |
| Proposed external general arrangements plan 02Drawing · PDF | 27 Nov 2025 | View |
| Proposed external general arrangements plan 05Drawing · PDF | 27 Nov 2025 | View |
| Din rail mounting timer product scheduleApplication Document · PDF | 27 Nov 2025 | View |
| Socket product technical specificationApplication Document · PDF | 27 Nov 2025 | View |
| Weatherproof unfurnished unit product technical specificationApplication Document · PDF | 27 Nov 2025 | View |
| Suds hierarchy noteApplication Document · PDF | 27 Nov 2025 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.