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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5 Ashurst Road, Ash Vale, Guildford, GU12 5AF
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5 Ashurst Road, Ash Vale, Guildford, GU12 5AF
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View council mapTwo storey side and rear extension and ground floor extension, roof extension and alterations, fenestration changes, Juliet balcony and garage conversion to ancillary habitable accommodation. (description amended 07/04/25).
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Climate change questionnaireApplication Document | 7 Apr 2025 | View |
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 7 Apr 2025 | View |
| Delegated officer reportReport · PDF | 7 Apr 2025 | View |
| Location planDrawing · PDF | 10 Feb 2025 | View |
| Existing block planDrawing · PDF | 10 Feb 2025 | View |
| Proposed block planDrawing · PDF | 10 Feb 2025 | View |
| Flood risk assessment formApplication Document · PDF | 10 Feb 2025 | View |
| Flood risk assessment cover letterApplication Document · PDF | 10 Feb 2025 | View |
| Proposed elevationsDrawing · PDF | 10 Feb 2025 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 16 Dec 2024 | View |
| Design & access statementApplication Document · PDF | 16 Dec 2024 | View |
| Existing ground floor planDrawing · PDF | 16 Dec 2024 | View |
| Existing elevationsDrawing · PDF | 16 Dec 2024 | View |
| Existing floor & roof plansDrawing · PDF | 16 Dec 2024 | View |
| Proposed ground floor planDrawing · PDF | 16 Dec 2024 | View |
| Proposed floor & roof plansDrawing · PDF | 16 Dec 2024 | View |
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Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
A published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
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.