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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Debenhams, Millbrook, Guildford, GU1 3UU
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Non-material amendment to planning permission 21/P/02232 approved 28/03/2023 to change the approved drawings to replace the previously consented projecting balconies on the Millbrook elevation of Building B with Juliette balconies.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Response letterDecision · PDF | 8 Jan 2026 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 17 Oct 2025 | View |
| Design & access statement part 1Application Document · PDF | 17 Oct 2025 | View |
| Design & access statement part 2Application Document · PDF | 17 Oct 2025 | View |
| Design & access statement part 3Application Document · PDF | 17 Oct 2025 | View |
| Design & access statement part 4Application Document · PDF | 17 Oct 2025 | View |
| Design & access statement part 5Application Document · PDF | 17 Oct 2025 | View |
| Covering letterApplication Document · PDF | 17 Oct 2025 | View |
| Proposed east elevations & general arrangementsDrawing · PDF | 17 Oct 2025 | View |
| Proposed level 05 floor plans & general arrangementsDrawing · PDF | 17 Oct 2025 | View |
| Proposed 3rd-4th floor plans & general arrangementsDrawing · PDF | 17 Oct 2025 | View |
| Proposed level 01 floor plans & general arrangementsDrawing · PDF | 17 Oct 2025 | View |
| Proposed level 02 floor plans & general arrangementsDrawing · PDF | 17 Oct 2025 | View |
| Proposed level 06 floor plans & general arrangementsDrawing · PDF | 17 Oct 2025 | View |
| Proposed level 07 floor plans & general arrangementsDrawing · PDF | 17 Oct 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.