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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Acer House, 10 Medawar Road, Surrey Research Park, Guildford, GU2 7AR
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Acer House, 10 Medawar Road, Surrey Research Park, Guildford, GU2 7AR
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View council mapRemoval of Condition 5 (The buildings shall be used for the purpose of scientific research only), and 6 (Except as permitted in condition 5 above, no part of the application site (including the building) shall be used either in whole or in part for the carrying out of any industrial processes) of planning permission 88/P/00440 approved 10/05/1988.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Nma decision noticeDecision · PDF | 29 Apr 2025 | View |
| Application form - redactedApplication Form · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| Cover letterApplication Document · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| Site location planDrawing · PDF | 1 Apr 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.