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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18 Fort Road, Guildford, GU1 3TD
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18 Fort Road, Guildford, GU1 3TD
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View council mapApplication under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary condition 2 (approved drawings) of planning permission 23/P/00776 for the proposed extension works and internal alterations to a Grade II Listed building including: 1. reinstatement of the original loggia, balcony and balustrade to the rear south elevation, following the evidence of historic images; 2. repair and reinforce the garden walls and paths, the lower and double staircase; 3. reinstate the garden house, following the evidence of historic images; 4. creation of a new side entrance into the historic pantry; 5. re-arrangement of the former kitchen and service areas by re-instating partitions to the former kitchen; 6. remove the south wall of the former scullery and coal store and form a terrace outside (as permitted with previous applications 10/P/00578 and 13/P/00861); 7. demolition and rebuilding of the 1914 garage; 8. formation of a swimming pool at the east end of the terrace with facilities underground ? previously permitted (10/P/00578); 9. removal of 5 x low value lime trees at the rear; 10. installation of 24 surface mounted PV panels at the rear to make changes to the approved drawings.
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| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| Officer reportReport · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| Block planDrawing · PDF | 8 Oct 2024 | View |
| Proposed basement planDrawing · PDF | 8 Oct 2024 | View |
| Proposed ground floor planDrawing · PDF | 8 Oct 2024 | View |
| Proposed south elevationDrawing · PDF | 8 Oct 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
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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