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
Alder Lodge, Blacksmith Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NQ
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Alder Lodge, Blacksmith Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NQ
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View council mapNon Material Amendment to planning permission 24/P/00201 approved 11/04/24 to replace a window with a feature window on the south-eastern elevation - Alterations in regard to the surface area of the timber featheredge boarding within the end gables - Increasing the size of the dormer windows on the two dormers, omitting two rooflights and altering the position of two rooflight on the located on the south-western elevation. - Omitting two solar panels and the addition of an air source heat pump (ASHP) on the south-western elevation - Slight alteration of door and window styles and opening functionality.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Nma decision noticeDecision · PDF | 12 Dec 2024 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 8 Nov 2024 | View |
| Supporting letterApplication Document · PDF | 8 Nov 2024 | View |
| Heat pump product informationApplication Document · PDF | 8 Nov 2024 | View |
| Location plan 1/2Drawing · PDF | 8 Nov 2024 | View |
| Location plan 2/2Drawing · PDF | 8 Nov 2024 | View |
| Decision notice letterApplication Document · PDF | 8 Nov 2024 | View |
| Approved proposed site planDrawing · PDF | 8 Nov 2024 | View |
| Proposed site planDrawing · PDF | 8 Nov 2024 | View |
| Approved proposed & existing floor plans & elevationsDrawing · PDF | 8 Nov 2024 | View |
| Proposed floor plansDrawing · PDF | 8 Nov 2024 | View |
| Approved proposed elevations & sectionsDrawing · PDF | 8 Nov 2024 | View |
| Proposed elevations & sectionsDrawing · PDF | 8 Nov 2024 | View |
| Approved existing & proposed roof plan & shed plans & elevationsDrawing · PDF | 8 Nov 2024 | View |
| Existing & proposed roof plan & shed plans & elevationsDrawing · PDF | 8 Nov 2024 | 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.