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
Merrybrook, Horsham Road, Abinger Hammer, Dorking, RH5 6RD
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Merrybrook, Horsham Road, Abinger Hammer, Dorking, RH5 6RD
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View council mapProposed detached garage with additional landscaping including rear patio and retaining wall following removal of existing outbuildings
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer reportReport · PDF | 7 Mar 2025 | View |
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 7 Mar 2025 | View |
| Additional plan - proposed retaining wallDrawing · PDF | 5 Feb 2025 | View |
| Climate change formApplication Document · PDF | 7 Jan 2025 | View |
| Flood risk statementApplication Document · PDF | 2 Jan 2025 | View |
| Application form (redacted)Application Form · PDF | 16 Dec 2024 | View |
| Location and block plansDrawing · PDF | 16 Dec 2024 | View |
| Existing garage and shed plans and elevationsDrawing · PDF | 16 Dec 2024 | View |
| Proposed garage plans and elevationsDrawing · PDF | 16 Dec 2024 | View |
| Existing and proposed garage and shed sqm figuresDrawing · PDF | 16 Dec 2024 | View |
| Landscaping planDrawing · PDF | 16 Dec 2024 | View |
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Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
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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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.